Glycoconjugate vaccine for leishmaniasis

Abstract

1 . An immunogenic glycoconjugate having the chemical formula of galactopyranose (Galp)-α(1,2)-R, Galp-α(1,3)-R, Galp-α(1,4)-R, or Galp-α(1,6)-R, wherein in R is monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, or polysaccharide, coupled to a carrier peptide or protein. 2 . The immunogenic glycoconjugate of claim 1