MALDI-TOF MS

Fungemia-Introduction, Common Fungi, Clinical Feature, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Introduction Fungemia refers to the presence of fungi in the bloodstream, indicating systemic fungal infection. Candida species are most commonly…

1 year ago

Candida albicans vs. Candida dubliniensis: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

Introduction of Candida albicans vs. Candida dubliniensis Both Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis are closely related yeast species belonging to…

1 year ago

Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup: Introduction, When to Suspect it, Identification Methods,Confirmatory Identification, and Summary Table

Introduction of Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup is possible to presumptively…

1 year ago

Streptococcus gallolyticus – Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Introduction Streptococcus gallolyticus is a Gram-positive bacterium. It belongs to the Streptococcus bovis group. This bacterium often inhabits the gastrointestinal…

2 years ago

Staphylococcus hominis: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Staphylococcus hominis is a type of bacteria commonly found on human skin. It is part of the natural skin…

2 years ago

MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry: Introduction, Principle, Handling Procedure, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry, commonly abbreviated as MALDI-TOF MS, is a powerful analytical technique used in the…

3 years ago

VITEK 2 Compact and VITEK MS: Introduction, Differences and Keynotes

Introduction The VITEK 2 compact system is an automated microbiology bacteria and yeasts identification and antimicrobial susceptibility system which uses…

4 years ago