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Immunization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa high-molecular-weight polysaccharides prevents death from Pseudomonas burn
Infection and Immunity
|February 1, 1984
Abstract:
High-molecular-weight polysaccharides from the extracellular slime of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were evaluated as immunogens in Pseudomonas burn infections in mice. Immunization with immunotype 1 or 2 polysaccharides induced a strong immunotype-specific and weak cross-reactive antibody response but protected mice against burn infections caused by either immunotype. Passive protection was provided by rabbit antiserum to immunotype 1 polysaccharide against burn infection by the homologous organism. Pseudomonas high-molecular-weight polysaccharides are potentially effective vaccines in burn infections.