MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for rapid diagnosis of postoperative endophthalmitis

Publication date: Available online 29 October 2016
Source:Journal of Proteomics
Author(s): Adriane Mailhac, Harmonie Durand, Sandrine Boisset, Danièle Maubon, Francois Berger, Max Maurin, Christophe Chiquet, Marie Bidart
This study describes an innovative strategy for rapid detection and identification of bacteria causing endophthalmitis, combining the use of an automated blood culture system with MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry methodology. Using this protocol, we could identify 96% of 45 bacterial strains isolated from vitreous samples collected in acute post-operative endophthalmitis patients.



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