Rapid and Accurate Discrimination of <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i> Subspecies Based on Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Spectrum and Machine Learning Algorithms by Hsin-Yao Wang, Chi-Heng Kuo, Chia-Ru Chung, Wan-Ying Lin, Yu-Chiang Wang, Ting-Wei Lin, Jia-Ruei Yu, Jang-Jih Lu, Ting-Shu Wu

“…</i> Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI–TOF MS) spectra were analyzed, and informative peaks were detected by random forest (RF) importance. …”
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Data-Driven Two-Stage Framework for Identification and Characterization of Different Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates Based on Mass Spectrometry Data by Chia-Ru Chung, Hsin-Yao Wang, Chun-Han Yao, Li-Ching Wu, Jang-Jih Lu, Jorng-Tzong Horng, Tzong-Yi Lee

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Investigating Unfavorable Factors That Impede MALDI-TOF-Based AI in Predicting Antibiotic Resistance by Hsin-Yao Wang, Yu-Hsin Liu, Yi-Ju Tseng, Chia-Ru Chung, Ting-Wei Lin, Jia-Ruei Yu, Yhu-Chering Huang, Jang-Jih Lu

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Clinically Applicable System for Rapidly Predicting Enterococcus faecium Susceptibility to Vancomycin by Hsin-Yao Wang, Chia-Ru Chung, Chao-Jung Chen, Ko-Pei Lu, Yi-Ju Tseng, Tzu-Hao Chang, Min-Hsien Wu, Wan-Ting Huang, Ting-Wei Lin, Tsui-Ping Liu, Tzong-Yi Lee, Jorng-Tzong Horng, Jang-Jih Lu

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Application of a MALDI-TOF analysis platform (ClinProTools) for rapid and preliminary report of MRSA sequence types in Taiwan by Hsin-Yao Wang, Frank Lien, Tsui-Ping Liu, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chao-Jung Chen, Jang-Jih Lu

“…By contrast, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a potential tool for preliminary lineage typing. …”
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The Use of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to Analyze Commensal Oral Yeasts in Nursing Home Residents by Jang-Jih Lu, Hsiu-Jung Lo, Chih-Hua Lee, Mei-Jun Chen, Chih-Chao Lin, Yin-Zhi Chen, Ming-Horng Tsai, Shao-Hung Wang

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a rapid and accurate method to identify microorganisms in clinical laboratories. …”
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Towards Accurate Identification of Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens through the Ensemble of Multiple Preprocessing Methods Based on MALDI-TOF Spectra by Chia-Ru Chung, Hsin-Yao Wang, Po-Han Chou, Li-Ching Wu, Jang-Jih Lu, Jorng-Tzong Horng, Tzong-Yi Lee

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) has been used to identify microorganisms and predict antibiotic resistance. …”
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Lugdunin production and activity in Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolates are associated with its genotypes by Shih-Cheng Chang, Cheng-Yen Kao, Lee-Chung Lin, Jazon Harl Hidrosollo, Jang-Jih Lu

“…We used matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry to identify S. lugdunensis and collected 202 S. lugdunensis samples for further assays. …”
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Clinical manifestations and antimicrobial susceptibility of Nocardia species at a tertiary hospital in Taiwan, 2011–2020 by Chong Kei Lao, Mei-Chueh Tseng, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Nan-Yu Chen, Chih-Hung Chen, Wen-Hung Chung, Tsui-Ping Liu, Jang-Jih Lu, Hsin-Chih Lai, Lan-Yan Yang, Chia-Hui Lee, Ting-Shu Wu

“…Methods: Nocardia isolates were identified to the species level using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16S rRNA, hsp65, and secA1 gene sequencing, and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 15 antimicrobial agents were assessed with the broth microdilution method. …”
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