Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms 3.0

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is the continuation of our previous Special Issues, “Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms”, “Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms 2.0”.

The identification of pathogenic microorganisms for diagnostic purposes has undergone a radical change due to the introduction in clinical microbiology laboratories of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The unquestionable rapidity, sensitivity, and reliability of MALDI-TOF MS is also accompanied by its versatility. The commercial systems available for the identification of bacteria and fungi can be borrowed for alternative uses through the intervention of the researchers, such as the identification of microorganisms different from those recognized by the systems, the identification of viruses, the execution of antimicrobial susceptibility testing, etc. This Special Issue aims to present a collection of articles providing a reliable picture of both the traditional and alternative uses of MALDI-TOF MS in the clinical microbiology laboratory, allowing the readers to have a summary of the potential applications of MALDI-TOF MS and stimulate them to identify new ones.

Prof. Dr. Adriana Calderaro
Guest Editor

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• MALDI-TOF MS
• diagnosis
• microorganism identification
• bacteria
• viruses
• parasites
• fungi
• antimicrobial susceptibility testing

• Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms in Microorganisms (12 articles)
• Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms 2.0 in Microorganisms (9 articles)