Abstract
Commercial extraction methods for identification of mycobacteria using MALDI-ToF MS are laborious and time consuming. We have developed a novel extraction method which utilizes a bead beater and zirconia/silica beads to significantly shorten the existing protocol. This novel method provides a more rapid extraction of mycobacteria versus the commercial standard.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Microbiological Methods |
Volume | 119 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
Keywords
- MALDI-ToF MS
- Mycobacterium
- Protein extraction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology (medical)