Galactomannan-2

Full Name

Galactomannan-2

Keywords

Galactomannan; Galactomannans

Background

Galactomannan is part of the cell wall of the mold, Aspergillus and is released during growth. They are polysaccharies made up of mannose backbone with galactose side groups. In clinical use, detection of galactomannan in blood is used to diagnose aspergillosis infections in people.