Future potential of glycomics in microbiology and infectious diseases

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter provides a brief overview of some highlights from number the most recent technological developments that have made study carbohydrates and carbohydrate-recognizing proteins in infectious disease biology more accessible to nonexpert. Glycomics, as systematic carbohydrate polymers oligosaccharides, seeks interpret what can be called third molecular language cells. As play pivotal roles infection, pathogen survival, propagation, microbial glycomics is poised revolutionize both antimicrobial vaccine drug discovery. In time when resistance clinically significant bacteria fungi has occurred, where only limited therapy available for other pathogens such viruses parasites, new discovery therapeutic strategies are required. The exploration role been given boost through advances, analytical synthetic chemistry, reviewed this overview. Furthermore, future outlook development summarized.