A multi-country study using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for rapid identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei

A multi-country study using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for rapid identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei

Abstract Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is the bacterial causative agent of melioidosis, a difficult disease to diagnose clinically with high mortality if not appropriately treated. Definitive diagnosis requires isolation and identification of the organism. With the increased adoption of MALDI...

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Main Authors: Wanitda Watthanaworawit, Tamalee Roberts, Jill Hopkins, Ian Gassiep, Robert Norton, Matthew T. Robinson, Joy Silisouk, Poda Sar, Sena Sao, Premjit Amornchai, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Francois Nosten, Andrew J. H. Simpson, Paul Turner, Clare L. Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Melioidosis
Burkholderia thailandensis
MALDI-TOF
Vitek MS
Superspectra
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02276-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02276-1

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