A simple empirical algorithm to distinguish among Leishmania braziliensis, major, and tropica species by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

This work developed a simple empirical algorithm to distinguish three Leishmania species using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. It suggests that complicated computer algorithms may not always be necessary for clinically useful microbiology applications. •MALDI-TOF is a rapid method to identify microorga...

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Published in:Journal of microbiological methods Vol. 148; pp. 46 - 48
Main Authors: Evers, David L., Frye, Franz A., Weina, Peter J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-05-2018
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Summary:This work developed a simple empirical algorithm to distinguish three Leishmania species using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. It suggests that complicated computer algorithms may not always be necessary for clinically useful microbiology applications. •MALDI-TOF is a rapid method to identify microorganisms for clinical practice.•A simple algorithm for Leishmania species identification by MALDI-TOF is presented.•Complicated bioinformatics systems may not always be required to identify microorganisms.
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ISSN:0167-7012
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DOI:10.1016/j.mimet.2017.12.009