BACKGROUND First introduced into clinical microbiology laboratories in Europe, MALDI-
TOF MS is being rapidly embraced by laboratories around the globe. Although it has …

As a result of its being inexpensive, easy to perform, fast and accurate, matrix-assisted laser
desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToF MS) is quickly becoming …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
is replacing traditional methods for identifying microorganisms in the clinical laboratory. This …

Matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF MS) is
increasingly used by clinical microbiology laboratories to cope with the need for rapid, cost …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF
MS) has emerged as a rapid, highly accurate, and cost-effective method for routine …

The laboratory diagnosis of infections is based on pathogen identification and antimicrobial
susceptibility determination. The gold standard of cultivation, isolation and susceptibility …

Rapid and accurate identification of microorganisms, a prerequisite for appropriate patient
care and infection control, is a critical function of any clinical microbiology laboratory. Matrix …

Abstract Aspergillus, Penicillium and Talaromyces are diverse, phenotypically polythetic
genera encompassing species important to the environment, economy, biotechnology and …

Candida auris is an emerging antifungal resistant yeast species causing nosocomial and
invasive infections, emphasising the need of improved diagnostics and epidemiological …

The continuous development of resistance to antibiotic drugs by microorganisms causes
high mortality and morbidity. Pathogens with distinct features and biochemical abilities make …