We report herein the synthesis and biological testing of several glycosylated derivatives of some fluoroquinolone antibiotics. In particular, we have prepared several glycosylated derivatives of ciprofloxacin (2) in which the carbohydrate units are linked to the free secondary amine of the piperazine unit by:(a) no linker (eg, a glycosylamine),(b) a β- oxyethyl linker, and (c) a γ-oxypropyl linker. Both glucose and galactose were used as ...