... Acinetobacter in order to establish anO-serotyping scheme, t here exists considerable interest in investigating the LPS core regions from this genus whichobviously allows novel insights in structure, ... genus has gained increasingimportance as a causative agent of nosocomial infections(e.g. bacteremia, secondary meningitis) in recent years [1].As in other G ram-negative bacteria, Acinetobacter ... acid.Dedication: this article is dedicated to Prof Dr Joachim Thiem,Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Germany onthe occasion of his 60th birthday.*Present address: Institute for...