Identification of Filamentous Fungi by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry: Evaluation of Three Different Sample Preparation Methods and Validation of an In-House Species Cutoff

Identification of Filamentous Fungi by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry: Evaluation of Three Different Sample Preparation Methods and Validation of an In-House Species Cutoff

Invasive infections caused by filamentous fungi constitute a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Rapid and reliable identification of filamentous fungi is essential for the early initiation of appropriate treatment. In the present study, 230 filamentous fungi isol...

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Main Authors: Claudia Honsig, Brigitte Selitsch, Marlene Hollenstein, Matthias G. Vossen, Kathrin Spettel, Birgit Willinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
filamentous fungi
identification
MALDI-TOF MS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/4/383

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