The Hidden Dangers of Lipopolysaccharides

Lipopolysaccharides pose a serious and often overlooked risk to pigs. Several tips can help limit their negative impacts, writes Diego Padoan DVM, BIOMIN Swine Technical Sales Manager EMA.
calendar icon 10 June 2016
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Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) constitute up to 75% of the structure of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, being present at average 2x106 molecules of LPS/bacterial cell. LPS are a prerequisite for bacterial viability; they serve as a potential barrier toward antimicrobials at the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.

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