| Literature DB >> 23850950 |
Axel Karger1, Falk Melzer, Markus Timke, Barbara Bettin, Markus Kostrzewa, Karsten Nöckler, Angelika Hohmann, Herbert Tomaso, Heinrich Neubauer, Sascha Al Dahouk.
Abstract
Classical microbiological diagnosis of human brucellosis is time-consuming, hazardous, and subject to variable interpretation. Intact-cell matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was evaluated for the routine identification of Brucella spp. Analysis of mass peak patterns allowed accurate identification to the genus level. However, statistical models based on peak intensities were needed for definite species differentiation. Interlaboratory comparison confirmed the reproducibility of the results.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23850950 PMCID: PMC3754649 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01720-13
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948