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Cover Picture: Eur. J. Org. Chem. 18/2002
Author(s) -
Molinaro Antonio,
Silipo Alba,
Lanzetta Rosa,
Parrilli Michelangelo,
Malvagna Paola,
Evidente Antonio,
Surico Giuseppe
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/1099-0690(200209)2002:18<3069::aid-ejoc3069>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - chemistry , lipopolysaccharide , pseudomonas , bacteria , lipid a , microbiology and biotechnology , stereochemistry , biochemistry , biology , genetics , endocrinology
The cover picture shows the effect of the bacterium Pseudomonas cichorii on lettuce (brownish spots). Pseudomonas cichorii is a Gram‐negative bacterium which on lettuce causes a disease known as “varnish spot”. The disease is characterised by large necrotic brown‐blackish areas that occur on the blades and petioles of leaves. Overimposed is the peculiar lipid A structure of the lipopolysaccharide from P. cichorii . Lipid A constitutes the endotoxic principle expressing all the pathophysiological effects known to be induced by lipopolysaccharide molecule. Details are discussed in the article by A. Molinaro on p. 3119 ff.