Pseudomonas aeruginosa Psl is a galactose- and mannose-rich exopolysaccharide.

ABSTRACT: The Pseudomonas aeruginosa polysaccharide synthesis locus (psl) is predicted to encode an exopolysaccharide which is critical for biofilm formation. Here we used chemical composition analyses and mannose- or galactose-specific lectin staining, followed by confocal laser scanning microscopy and electron microscopy, to show that Psl is a galactose-rich and mannose-rich exopolysaccharide.

SUBMITTER: Ma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2168683 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature