Escherichia coli O-antigen Database

Escherichia coli (named after Theodor Escherich, 1857-1911) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium. Like all gram-negative bacteria it has an inner and outer membrane. The latter is covered by lipopolysaccharides, LPS, which consist of an O-antigen, a core structure and a lipid A moiety. This database contains structures of the repeating units that comprise the O-antigen.

Using the database

Items in the database can be accessed in three ways from the menu above. Either the desired item can be selected from a complete listing of the database using List or the database can be searched by any data contained in the records using Search. In addition to this it is possible to browse the database using the Summary Table. This table also shows glycosyltransferase status of each serogroup and gives a statistical summary of the database.

Citing this database

This database was created in during the preparation of a review of E. coli O-antigens by Stenutz, Weintraub and Widmalm. Please cite as: Stenutz R., Weintraub A., Widmalm G. (2006) The structures of Escherichia coli O-polysaccharide antigens. FEMS Microbiol. Rev. 30:382-403.

Linking to a database entry

You may create links to database entries using the database number. E. g. :
<a href="http://www.casper.organ.su.se/ECODAB/show.php?81">O4</a>
Creates a link to entry 81, i. e. the O4 antigen.

Comments etc.

All comments are welcome. Please send them to:
magnusl@organ.su.se