Abstract
The identification of 83 Corynebacterium, 13 Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, and 10 Rhodococcus equi strains by conventional methods (API Coryne complemented with 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis) was compared with matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry identification. The correlation between API and MALDI-TOF results was 89%. MALDI-TOF is a rapid and accurate system for identification of the above-mentioned microorganisms.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Arcanobacterium / chemistry
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Arcanobacterium / classification
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Arcanobacterium / isolation & purification*
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Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
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Corynebacterium / chemistry
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Corynebacterium / classification
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Corynebacterium / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Rhodococcus equi / chemistry
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Rhodococcus equi / classification
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Rhodococcus equi / isolation & purification*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / methods*
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Time Factors