Probiotic Properties and Physicochemical Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Moroccan Table Olives by K. El Issaoui, N.S. Senhaji, A. Wieme, J. Abrini, E.O. Khay

“…Methods: The 5 strains were previously isolated from table olives in 2017. Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (MALDI-TOF MS) and intergenic space sequencing were used for molecular identification. …”
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Synthesis of High Molecular Weight Stereo-Di-Block Copolymers Driven by a Co-Initiator Free Catalyst by Carmen Moya-Lopez, Ivan Bravo, José A. Castro-Osma, David Chapron, Patrice Bourson, Christelle Vagner, Marianne Cochez, Nils Leoné, Agustín Lara-Sánchez, Carlos Alonso-Moreno, Daniel Hermida-Merino

“…Kinetic studies along with the linear correlation between monomer and number average molecular weight (M_n) conversion, and the narrow polydispersities supported the truly living polymerization character of the initiator, whereas matrix-assisted laser desorption/Ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) studies showed a very low order of transesterification. …”
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Morphological and Proteomic Analyses Reveal that Unsaturated Guluronate Oligosaccharide Modulates Multiple Functional Pathways in Murine Macrophage RAW264.7 Cells by Xu Xu, De-Cheng Bi, Chao Li, Wei-Shan Fang, Rui Zhou, Shui-Ming Li, Lian-Li Chi, Min Wan, Li-Ming Shen

“…To expand upon the current knowledge regarding the molecular mechanisms associated with the GOS-induced immune response in macrophages, comparative proteomic analysis was employed together with two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/TOF MS) and Western blot verification. …”
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Rapid Characterization of Bacterial Lipids with Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Species Differentiation by Hung Su, Zong-Han Jiang, Shu-Fen Chiou, Jentaie Shiea, Deng-Chyang Wu, Sung-Pin Tseng, Shu-Huei Jain, Chung-Yu Chang, Po-Liang Lu

“…For comparison, protein fingerprinting was also performed with matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) to distinguish these bacterial species. …”
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A Preliminary Study on Antimicrobial Susceptibility of <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp. and <i>Enterococcus</i> spp. Grown on Mannitol Salt Agar in European Wild Boar (<i>Sus scrofa</i>)... by Francesca Paola Nocera, Gianmarco Ferrara, Emanuela Scandura, Monica Ambrosio, Filomena Fiorito, Luisa De Martino

“…The present study focused on the identification, by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS), of bacteria grown on MSA isolated from the nasal cavities of 50 healthy wild boars hunted in Campania Region (southern Italy) in the year 2019. …”
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FluoMALDI Microscopy: Matrix Co‐Crystallization Simultaneously Enhances Fluorescence and MALDI Imaging by Ethan Yang, Xinyi Elaine Shen, Hoku West‐Foyle, Tae‐Hun Hahm, Maxime A. Siegler, Dalton R. Brown, Cole C. Johnson, Jeong Hee Kim, LaToya Ann Roker, Caitlin M. Tressler, Ishan Barman, Scot C. Kuo, Kristine Glunde

“…Abstract Here, the authors report that co‐crystallization of fluorophores with matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) imaging matrices significantly enhances fluorophore brightness up to 79‐fold, enabling the amplification of innate tissue autofluorescence. …”
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MALDI HiPLEX-IHC: multiomic and multimodal imaging of targeted intact proteins in tissues by Mark J. Lim, Gargey Yagnik, Corinna Henkel, Signe F. Frost, Tanja Bien, Kenneth J. Rothschild, Kenneth J. Rothschild

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) is one of the most widely used methods for imaging the spatial distribution of unlabeled small molecules such as metabolites, lipids and drugs in tissues. …”
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Analysis of the microbial content of probiotic products commercialized worldwide and survivability in conditions mimicking the human gut environment by Emilia Ghelardi, Diletta Mazzantini, Francesco Celandroni, Marco Calvigioni, Adelaide Panattoni, Antonella Lupetti, Beatrice Bois De Fer, Marcos Perez

“…Culture-dependent Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry and culture-independent metagenomic analysis through 16S and 18S rDNA sequencing were applied in combination for species identification. …”
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MALDI‐TOF mass spectrometry rapid pathogen identification and outcomes of patients with bloodstream infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Chia‐Hung Yo, Yi‐Hsuan Shen, Wan‐Ting Hsu, Rania A. Mekary, Zi Rong Chen, Wan‐Ting J. Lee, Shyr‐Chyr Chen, Chien‐Chang Lee

“…Abstract There was inconsistent evidence regarding the use of matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF MS) for microorganism identification with/without antibiotic stewardship team (AST) and the clinical outcome of patients with bloodstream infections (BSI). …”
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Association between Mastitis Occurrence in Dairy Cows and Bedding Characteristics of Compost-Bedded Pack Barns by Gustavo Freu, Breno Luis Nery Garcia, Tiago Tomazi, Gabriela Siqueira Di Leo, Larissa Schneider Gheller, Valerio Bronzo, Paolo Moroni, Marcos Veiga Dos Santos

“…Milk samples from mastitis cases were submitted to microbiological identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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Characterization and clonal representation of MRSA strains in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 2009 to 2017 by Fatima Numanović, Urška Dermota, Jasmina Smajlović, Sandra Janežič, Nijaz Tihić, Zineta Delibegović, Amela Bećirović, Edina Muratović, Merima Gegić

“…Phenotypic analyses were performed by standard microbiological procedures, and using VITEK 2/AES instrument as well as MALDI-TOF (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization) technology. Genotypic characterization included spa, MLST (multilocus sequence typing) and SCCmec typing, and detection of the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) and other enterotoxin encoding genes. …”
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Characteristics of the Molecular Weight of Polyhexamethylene Guanidine (PHMG) Used as a Household Humidifier Disinfectant by Dong-Uk Park, Kee Won Yang, Jiwon Kim, Ju-Hyun Park, So-Yeon Lee, Kyung Ehi Zoh, Jung-Hwan Kwon, Soyoung Park, Han Bin Oh

“…This study aimed to characterize the molecular weight (MW) distribution, the number-average molecular weight (M_n), the weight-average molecular weight (M_w), and the structural types of PHMG used in HD products. (2) Methods: Quantitative measurements were made using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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Urinary Proteome Differences in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Pre and Post Liraglutide Treatment by Mohamed Rafiullah, Hicham Benabdelkamel, Afshan Masood, Aishah A. Ekhzaimy, Mohthash Musambil, Salini Scaria Joy, Assim A. Alfadda

“…In the present study, a two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometric approach combined with bioinformatics and network pathway analysis was used to explore the urine proteomic profile. …”
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MALDI-TOF MS for Rapid Analysis of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Urinary Tract Infections in the Riyadh Region by Razique Anwer, Hassan Darami, Firas K. Almarri, Mazen A. Albogami, Faisal Alahaydib

“…A total of seventy urine samples were received in the clinical microbiology laboratory; out of which 18 culture-positive cultures and by direct identification using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry) were identified. …”
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Microbiota “Fingerprint” of Greek Feta Cheese through Ripening by Athina Tzora, Aikaterini Nelli, Chrysoula Voidarou, George Fthenakis, Georgios Rozos, Georgios Theodorides, Eleftherios Bonos, Ioannis Skoufos

“…In the present research, Greek Feta cheese bacterial diversity was evaluated via matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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Frequency and diversity of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales recovered from untreated wastewater impacted by selective media containing cefotaxime and meropenem in Ohio, USA... by Rael J Too, George C Gitao, Lilly C Bebora, Dixie F Mollenkopf, Samuel M Kariuki, Thomas E Wittum

“…Then, up to four distinct colonies of each isolate's pure culture per sample were tested for carbapenemase production using the Carba-NP test. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) MALDI-TOF MS was used to identify carbapenemase-producing organisms. …”
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Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Latent Fingermarks Using Greenly Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Rodrigo M. Barros, Cínthia C. Bonatto, Marcelo H. S. Ramada, Luciano P. Silva

“…Latent fingermarks were produced by three distinct donors and treated with α-CHCA matrix or AgNP suspension and were further investigated using commercial matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)-TOF MS equipment in the <i>m</i>/<i>z</i> range of 100–1000. …”
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Identification of <i>Francisella tularensis</i> Subspecies in a Clinical Setting Using MALDI-TOF MS: An In-House <i>Francisella</i> Library and Biomarkers by Maaike C. de Vries, B. J. A. Hoeve-Bakker, Maaike J. C. van den Beld, Amber C. A. Hendriks, Airien S. D. Harpal, Ramón C. E. A. Noomen, Frans A. G. Reubsaet

“…It is absent in the standard library of the most applied matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) systems: the Vitek MS and the Bruker Biotyper system. …”
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Comparative differences in the behavior of TiO2 and SiO2 food additives in food ingredient solutions by Yusoff, Ridhwan, Nguyen, Luong T. H., Chiew, Paul, Wang, Zheng Ming, Ng, Kee Woei

“…Corona adsorption studies were carried out using multiple complementary methods including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToF-MS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), micro bicinchoninic acid (BCA) protein assay, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Efficient analysis of small molecules via laser desorption/Ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI-TOF MS) using gold nanoshells with nanogaps by Kim, Noori, Kim, Yoon-Hee, Jo, Gaon, Yoo, Jin, Park, Seung-Min, Jun, Bong-Hyun, Yeo, Woon-Seok

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a commonly used technique for analyzing large biomolecules. …”
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