A Diphenylalanine Based Pentapeptide with Fibrillating Self-Assembling Properties by Stefania-Claudia Jitaru, Andrei Neamtu, Gabi Drochioiu, Laura Darie-Ion, Iuliana Stoica, Brindusa-Alina Petre, Vasile-Robert Gradinaru

“…Lysozyme FESNF peptide fragment was synthesized by solid phase peptide synthesis using the Fmoc/t-Bu strategy, purified by analytical high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and its molecular weight was confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI–MS). …”
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RETROSPECTIVE RE- IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDA STRAINS BY MALDI-TOF IN SEEK OF CANDIDA AURIS by Zoya Ivanova, Ivva Philipova, Lyubomira Boyanova, Todor Kantardjiev

“…It can be not- or misidentified by commercial identification systems. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has recently been considered as a convenient, rapid and accurate technology in the identification of yeast isolates to species level. …”
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MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging Reveals the Existence of an <i>N</i>-Acyl-homoserine Lactone Quorum Sensing System in <i>Pseudomonas putida</i> Biofilms by Rattanaburi Pitchapa, Sivamoke Dissook, Sastia Prama Putri, Eiichiro Fukusaki, Shuichi Shimma

“…Here, we describe the utilization of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) to follow the production of specific metabolites, including QS metabolites, during <i>Pseudomonas putida</i> biofilm development. …”
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The Influence of Different Forms of Silver on Selected Pathogenic Bacteria by Bogusław Buszewski, Agnieszka Rogowska, Viorica Railean-Plugaru, Michał Złoch, Justyna Walczak-Skierska, Paweł Pomastowski

“…Finally, the matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) technique was employed to characterize the changes in the molecular profile of bacteria treated with various antibacterial agents. …”
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New Methodology for the Identification of Metabolites of Saccharides and Cyclitols by Off-Line EC-MALDI-TOF-MS by Gulyaim Sagandykova, Justyna Walczak-Skierska, Fernanda Monedeiro, Paweł Pomastowski, Bogusław Buszewski

“…A combination of electrochemistry (EC) and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (<i>off-line</i> EC-MALDI-TOF-MS) was applied for determination of the studied biologically active compounds (D-glucose, D-fructose, D-galactose, D-pinitol, L-<i>chiro</i>-inositol, and <i>myo</i>-inositol) and their possible electrochemical metabolites. …”
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Novel Chain-End Modification of Polymer Iodides via Reversible Complexation-Mediated Polymerization with Functionalized Radical Generation Agents by Kazuya Ohtani, Kanta Shimizu, Tatsuhiro Takahashi, Masumi Takamura

“…The reaction mechanism was probed using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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Advancements in Characterizing <i>Tenacibaculum</i> Infections in Canada by Joseph P. Nowlan, John S. Lumsden, Spencer Russell

“…Annotating full genomes, next-generation sequencing, multilocus sequence analysis/typing (MLSA/MLST), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF), and fatty acid methylesters (FAME) profiles could be further explored for identification purposes. …”
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MALDI-TOF MS as a method for rapid identification of Phytophthora de Bary, 1876 by Matěj Božik, Marcela Mrázková, Karolína Novotná, Markéta Hrabětová, Petr Maršik, Pavel Klouček, Karel Černý

“…Because genetic identification is time consuming, we have created a complementary method based on by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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Pyrenocheata unguis-hominis: A new cause of fungal keratitis in a contact lens wearer by Sima Nissan, Jerina Boelens, Katrien Lagrou, Dimitri Roels

“…PCR and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry confirmed the presence of Pyrenochaeta unguis-hominis. …”
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Study on Molecular Profiles of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Strains: Spectrometric Approach by Michał Złoch, Paweł Pomastowski, Ewelina Maślak, Fernanda Monedeiro, Bogusław Buszewski

“…Among many techniques, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI TOF MS) represents a timely, cost-effective, and reliable strain typing approach, which is still rarely used due to insufficient knowledge about the impact of sample preparation and analysis conditions on the molecular profiles and strain classification efficiency of <i>S. aureus</i>. …”
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Laboratory diagnosis of tick-borne African relapsing fevers: latest developments by Aurélien eFotso Fotso, Michel eDRANCOURT

“…Recently, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry has been reported as a means of identifying cultured borreliae and of identifying both vectors and vectorised pathogens such as detecting relapsing fever borreliae directly in ticks. …”
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Tailoring antimicrobials in febrile neutropenia: using faster diagnostic and communication tools to improve treatment in the era of extensively resistant pathogens by Ingvar Ludwig Augusto de Souza, Milene Gonçalves Quiles, Bruno Cruz Boettger, Antonio Carlos Campos Pignatari, Paola Cappellano

“…Faster diagnostic tools, such as species identification trough Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) and molecular techniques might help to shorten time to diagnostic and also guide definitive therapy in this scenario. …”
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Advances in Traceability Typing and Identification of Foodborne Pathogens by Yao LIU, Yuanmiao WEI, Ling LI, Lunzhao YI, Weiwei ZHAO, Ying SHANG, Jianxin CAO

“…This paper reviews typing techniques against foodborn bacterial pathogens, including serotyping, phage typing, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, Repetitive-element PCR (Rep-PCR), infrequent restriction site PCR (IRS-PCR), amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP), restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), multilocus sequence typing (MLST), core-genome multilocus sequence typing (cgMLST), single nucleotide polymorphism, and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). …”
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Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria <i>Staphylococcus chromogenes</i> Isolated from Sheep’s Milk and Cheese by Ivana Regecová, Jana Výrostková, František Zigo, Gabriela Gregová, Mariana Kováčová

“…Isolates were identified by polymerase chain reaction and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI–TOF). …”
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Degradation and Stabilization of Peptide Hormones in Human Blood Specimens. by Jizu Yi, David Warunek, David Craft

“…The peptide was monitored by both time-course Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-to-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI -TOF MS) and Ab-based assay (ELISA or RIA). …”
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Tissue Microarray Lipidomic Imaging Mass Spectrometry Method: Application to the Study of Alcohol-Related White Matter Neurodegeneration by Isabel Gameiro-Ros, Lelia Noble, Ming Tong, Emine B. Yalcin, Suzanne M. de la Monte

“…However, recent advances in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI-IMS) have minimized or eliminated many technical challenges that previously limited progress in CNS disease-based lipidomic research. …”
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Supervised topological data analysis for MALDI mass spectrometry imaging applications by Gideon Klaila, Vladimir Vutov, Anastasios Stefanou

“…Abstract Background Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) displays significant potential for applications in cancer research, especially in tumor typing and subtyping. …”
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Identification of Heat Shock Protein 60 as a Regulator of Neutral Sphingomyelinase 2 and Its Role in Dopamine Uptake. by Kyong-Hoon Ahn, Seok-Kyun Kim, Jong-Min Choi, Sung-Yun Jung, Jong-Hoon Won, Moon-Jung Back, Zhicheng Fu, Ji-Min Jang, Hae-Chan Ha, Dae-Kyong Kim

“…The major single band of 60-kDa molecular mass in the active fractions of the final purification step was identified as heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis. …”
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Evaluation of the Autof ms1000 mass spectrometry for rapid clinical identification of filamentous fungi by Keping Ao, Xiaohan Li, Weili Zhang, Zhixing Chen, Ya Liu, Ling Shu, Yuling Xiao, Siying Wu, Yi Xie, Mei Kang

“…Abstract Background Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has revolutionized microbial identification. …”
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Indoor air microbial quality in medical emergency of an Algerian hospital by Amina Djadi, Samia Benadda, Farid Agouillal, Amel Kaced, Nabila Cherifi, Abdelkader Lemou, Nabila Ait Ouakli, Riad Ladji

“…Two techniques were then chosen for the bacterial identification, the Analytical Profile Index (API) system and Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/ Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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