Figure 2

Gal-8 recognizes specific serotypes of S. pneumoniae on the flow cytometry analysis. (a, b, and c) Flow cytometric analysis of Gal-8 (a), Gal-8N (b), and Gal-8C (c) binding to Sp 14, 33F, 2 and 11A with or without inclusion of final concentration 50 mM TDG as indicated. TDG is labeled in orange. Unstained control is labeled in gray. Each respective galectin is labeled in blue.