Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) Analysis for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms: A Review

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been used in the field of clinical microbiology since 2010. Compared with the traditional technique of biochemical identification, MALDI-TOF MS has many advantages, including convenience, speed, accuracy,...

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Main Authors: Xin-Fei Chen, Xin Hou, Meng Xiao, Li Zhang, Jing-Wei Cheng, Meng-Lan Zhou, Jing-Jing Huang, Jing-Jia Zhang, Ying-Chun Xu, Po-Ren Hsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/7/1536