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 …

The performance of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass
spectrometry (MS) for routine bacterial and yeast identification as well as direct-from-blood …

Matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionisation‐time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF
MS) is commonly used by clinical microbiology laboratories to identify bacterial pathogens …

This study compared the diagnostic performance of Bruker's Microflex LT and bioMérieux's
Vitek MS matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry …

Aspergillus section Nigri is a taxonomically difficult but medically and economically
important group. In this study, an update of the taxonomy of A. section Nigri strains within the …

The rates of infection with Fusarium molds are increasing, and a diverse number of
Fusarium spp. belonging to different species complexes can cause infection. Conventional …

The black Aspergillus group comprises A. niger and 18 other species, which are
morphologically indistinguishable. Among this species subset, A. tubingensis, described in …

Fungal biofilm-related infections, most notably those caused by the Candida and Aspergillus
genera, need to be diagnosed accurately and rapidly to avoid often unfavorable outcomes …

Invasive infections have emerged over the past decades as important causes for morbidity
and mortality. Favorable outcome is associated with early and appropriate antifungal …

SIR: The excellent review of Chowdhary et al. 1 emphasizes the significance of filamentous
basidiomycetes (FBM) in human pathology. This review raises the challenge of conventional …