Synthesis of an anthrose derivative and production of polyclonal antibodies for the detection of anthrax spores

A straightforward synthesis of a derivative of anthrose, the non-reducing terminal fragment of the antigenic tetrasaccharide from Bacillus anthracis, was achieved starting from d-galactose. This hapten is able to induce a highly specific and sensitive immune response in rabbit when attached to a carrier protein.

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