scholarly journals Evaluation of a matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry assisted, selective broth method to screen for vancomycin-resistant enterococci in patients at high risk

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. e0179455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsi-Shu Huang ◽  
Susan Shin-Jung Lee ◽  
Chia-Chien Lee ◽  
Chiu-Yen Chen ◽  
Fang-Chen Chen ◽  
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2000 ◽  
Vol 66 (11) ◽  
pp. 4720-4724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew L. Magnuson ◽  
James H. Owens ◽  
Catherine A. Kelty

ABSTRACT Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was used to investigate whole and freeze-thawed Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts. Whole oocysts revealed some mass spectral features. Reproducible patterns of spectral markers and increased sensitivity were obtained after the oocysts were lysed with a freeze-thaw procedure. Spectral-marker patterns forC. parvum were distinguishable from those obtained forCryptosporidium muris. One spectral marker appears specific for the genus, while others appear specific at the species level. Three different C. parvum lots were investigated, and similar spectral markers were observed in each. Disinfection of the oocysts reduced and/or eliminated the patterns of spectral markers.


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