Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Article Title: Evaluation of multiple extraction and inactivation methods for the rapid identification of filamentous fungi using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry
doi: 10.1128/spectrum.03859-25
Figure Lengend Snippet: Analysis of extraction efficiency and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) scores across different media. Box: average score; whiskers: standard deviation; intersecting horizontal lines at MALDI-TOF MS score = 2.00 (species-level identification) and 1.70 (genus-level identification); IDFP, Conidia ID fungal plates; MyT, mycelium transfer; NIH, National Institutes of Health; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Article Snippet: Commercially available MALDI-TOF MS platforms include systems from Hardy Diagnostics, Bruker, and bioMérieux, with only the latter two possessing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for their instruments.
Techniques: Extraction, Mass Spectrometry, Standard Deviation, Control