... b-D-Galp-(1fi6)-L-a-D–Hepp-(1fi6)-b-D-Glcp-(1fi4)-L-a-D–Hepp-(1fi] which, for the outer-core heptose, provides an unusualsubstitution-pattern for a heptose residue [30,31]. Interest-ingly, an LPS subpopulation lacking the outer-coreL,D–Hep residue ... Martin, A., Makepeace, K.M.,Deadman, M.E., Li, J., Brisson, J R., Moxon, E.R. & Richards,J.C. (2002) Identification and structural characterization of aÓ FEBS 2003L,D–Hep in the outer-core ... NontypeableH. influenzae (NTHi) strains routinely colonize the naso-pharynx of healthy carriers and cause otitis media andrespiratory tract infections [1]. The outer membrane com-ponent lipopolysaccharide...