Evaluation of MALDI Biotyper Interpretation Criteria for Accurate Identification of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria [Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes]

In conclusion, MALDI-TOF MS is a useful method for identifying a large diversity of NTM species. A score threshold of 1.60 proved useful for identifying almost all the isolates tested; only a few species required a higher score (≥2.00) to obtain a valid definitive identification.
Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes Source Type: research