MALDI-TOF for the rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: comparison of the commercialized MBT STAR (R)-Carba IVD Kit with two in-house MALDI-TOF techniques and the RAPIDEC (R) CARBA NP

摘要

Objectives: There is an urgent need for accurate and fast diagnostic tests to identify carbapenemase-producing bacteria. Here, we have evaluated three MALDI-TOF-based techniques to detect carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) from cultured colonies.