Microbial identification by mass spectrometry and infrared spectrometry

摘要

A method for identifying unknown microbes in a sample, characterized in that a mass spectrometric determination that extends to the taxonomic level of the genus or species, a fine determination of at least one deeper taxonomic level or variety by infrared spectrometry follows, where for the fine determination of the lower taxonomic Level or variety, a generic or species restricted IR reference spectra library is used.