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  • Title: Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry Fails To Identify Nontuberculous Mycobacteria from Primary Cultures of Respiratory Samples.
    Author: van Eck K, Faro D, Wattenberg M, de Jong A, Kuipers S, van Ingen J.
    Journal: J Clin Microbiol; 2016 Jul; 54(7):1915-1917. PubMed ID: 27147723.
    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.
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