[The structure of capsule polysaccharide of Klebsiella ozaenae K4 containing 3-deoxynonulosonic acid]

Abstract

3-Deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid was identified as a component of the Klebsiella ozaenae K4 capsular polysaccharide. On the basis of methylation, complete and partial acid hydrolyses, Smith degradation, and NMR analysis including computer-assisted 13C NMR evaluation, the following structure of the polysaccharide has been established.