Currently microorganisms are best identified using 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA gene
sequencing. However, in recent years matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of …

Within the past decade, clinical microbiology laboratories experienced revolutionary
changes in the way in which microorganisms are identified, moving away from slow …

Since the advent of the use of matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) time‐of‐
flight mass spectrometry (TOF MS) as a tool for microbial characterization, efforts to increase …

MALDI-TOF-mass spectrometry (MS) has been successfully adapted for the routine
identification of microorganisms in clinical microbiology laboratories in the past 10 years …

Listeria monocytogenes is a food-borne pathogen that is the causative agent of human
listeriosis, an opportunistic infection that primarily infects pregnant women and …

At present, there is much variability between MALDI-TOF MS methodology for the
characterization of bacteria through differences in eg, sample preparation methods, matrix …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry
(MS) is a powerful tool for the species and subspecies classification of a broad spectrum of …

Altogether 285 dermatophyte isolates of 21 different species–including both Trichophyton
rubrum and T. interdigitale, but also eight additional Trichophyton species, Microsporum …

In recent years, aquaculture has seen tremendous growth worldwide due to technological
advancements, leading to research and development of various innovations. Aquaculture …

Species differentiation is important for the early detection and identification of pathogenic
and food-spoilage microorganisms that may be present in fish and seafood products. The …