How MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry can aid the diagnosis of hard-to-identify pathogenic bacteria – the rare and the unknown

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Introduction: Ten years after its introduction into clinical microbiology, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry has become the standard routine identification tool for bacteria in most laboratories. The technology has accelerated analyses and improved the quality of results. The greatest significance has been observed for bacteria that were challenging to be identified by traditional methods.Areas covered: We searched in...

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