Has anyone tried using napthoresorcinol for the estimation of polysaccharide capsule of serotype D39 of S. pneumoniae?

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For the estimation of carbohydrates there are different methods. As D39 serotypes contain glucuronic acid as one of the monosaccharide sugars, napthoresorcinol can be used to quantify it. if anyone has done it before please let me know.

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