enterobacterial common antigen
enterobacterial common antigen
An acidic polysaccharide containing <em>N</em>-acetyl-<small>D</small>-glucosamine, <em>N</em>-acetyl-<small>D</small>-mannosaminouronic acid, and 4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-<small>D</small>-galactose. A major component of the cell wall outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.