Affinity characteristics of anti-β-(1→3)-d-glucan monoclonal antibody 3G11 by fluorescence polarization immunoassay

β-(1→3)-d-Glucan is a branched polysaccharide present in the inner layer of the cell wall of various representatives of the fungal kingdom. Therefore, this polysaccharide is considered as a common marker for the laboratory diagnosis of mycoses of various etiologies. However, low concentration of β-(1→3)-d-glucan in biological fluids (∼40 pg mL−1) requires the development of highly sensitive methods for its determination. One of the most...