Importance of using bruker's security-relevant library for biotyper identification of burkholderia pseudomallei, brucella species, and francisella tularensis

摘要

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is an ideal platform for rapid and accurate identification of bacteria in clinical microbiology (1). Expeditious and inerrant identification of potentially hazardous agents protects laboratory staff from inadvertent exposure and enables prompt recognition of potential select agents. With the exception of experienced laboratorians who frequently encounter such agents (e.g., veterinary, public health, and reference laboratory staff), most laboratorians rely on excluding more commonly encountered bacteria before considering less common and potentially hazardous isolates. The ensuing testing may take several days, placing personnel at risk of laboratory-acquired infection.