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The Analytical Scientist / Issues / 2026 / February / BacterialPseudaminicAcid Emerges as an Immune Target
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Bacterial Pseudaminic Acid Emerges as an Immune Target

Glycoproteomic mapping reveals pseudaminic acid as a shared feature across pathogenic bacteria 

02/18/2026 2 min read
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Top Institutions in Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Leading institutions combine synthetic chemistry, microbiology, immunology, and infection biology to develop and characterize monoclonal antibodies targeting bacterial glycans, with translational studies in animal infection models to demonstrate therapeutic potential.

  • #100

    University of Sydney

    Sydney, NSW

    Pioneering work in synthetic chemistry to create bacterial sugar analogs and development of pan-specific monoclonal antibodies targeting pseudaminic acid, with strong interdisciplinary collaboration in microbiology and immunology.

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Immunology
    • Chemical Biology
  • #85

    Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Extensive expertise in bacterial pathogenesis, immune response to bacterial glycans, and translational immunotherapy development for multidrug-resistant infections.

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Immunology
    • Microbiology
  • #80

    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Renowned for research on bacterial glycosylation, immune evasion mechanisms, and development of novel immunotherapies against multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens.

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
  • #75

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    Strong focus on bacterial pathogenesis and host immune interactions, with advanced platforms for antibody discovery and characterization targeting bacterial surface molecules.

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Immunology
    • Chemical Biology

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