| Literature DB >> 27147723 |
Kim van Eck1, Dirk Faro1, Melanie Wattenberg1, Arjan de Jong1, Saskia Kuipers1, Jakko van Ingen2.
Abstract
We have assessed matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) identification (Bruker) of nontuberculous mycobacteria from newly positive liquid cultures of respiratory samples. Twelve (22%) of 54 isolates were identified directly from liquid medium. After subculture and with manual laser operation, this rose to 49/54 isolates (91%). MALDI-TOF MS is less promising than previously suggested.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27147723 PMCID: PMC4922120 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00304-16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948