A multi-country study using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for rapid identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei
Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is the bacterial causative agent of melioidosis, a difficult disease to diagnose clinically with high mortality if not appropriately treated. Definitive diagnosis requires isolation and identification of the organism. With the increased adoption of MALDI-TOF MS f...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2021
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