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<p>This study was conducted to compare of the yeasts identification results obtained with two new systems using the MALDI-TOF MS technique with the ones obtained using the routine identification methods of <italic>Candida</italic> spp. in clinical microbiology laboratories. All 124 <italic>Candida</italic> spp. isolates were recovered from the routine examination of clinical specimens in microbiological laboratories and collected in the Centre of Quality Control in Microbiology in Warsaw (Poland). Our findings confirm the high agreement (98%) of fungal identification using the standard, biochemistry laboratory methods and mass spectrometry technique.</p>
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This study was conducted to compare of the yeasts identification results obtained with two new systems using the MALDI-TOF MS technique with the ones obtained using the routine identification methods of Candida spp. in clinical microbiology laboratories. All 124 Candida spp. isolates were recovered from the routine examination of clinical specimens in microbiological laboratories and collected in the Centre of Quality Control in Microbiology in Warsaw (Poland). Our findings confirm the high agreement (98%) of fungal identification using the standard, biochemistry laboratory methods and mass spectrometry technique.

Usefulness of CHROMagar Candida Medium, Biochemical Methods – API ID32C and VITEK 2 Compact and Two MALDI-TOF MS Systems for <italic>Candida</italic> spp. Identification

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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Usefulness of CHROMagar Candida Medium, Biochemical Methods – API ID32C and VITEK 2 Compact and Two MALDI-TOF MS Systems for  spp. Identification

This study was conducted to compare of the yeasts identification results obtained with two new systems using the MALDI-TOF MS technique with the ones obtained...

Usefulness of CHROMagar Candida Medium, Biochemical Methods – API ID32C and VITEK 2 Compact and Two MALDI-TOF MS Systems for Candida spp. Identification

Pubblicato online: 15 mar 2016

Pagine: 111 - 114

Ricevuto: 10 set 2015

Accettato: 30 nov 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/17331331.1197283

Parole chiave
spp. –, identification, chromogenic medium and biochemical methods, MALDI-TOF MS

© 2016 ELŻBIETA STEFANIUK et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Usefulness of CHROMagar Candida Medium, Biochemical Methods – API ID32C and VITEK 2 Compact and Two MALDI-TOF MS Systems for Candida spp. Identification

Pubblicato online: 15 mar 2016

Pagine: 111 - 114

Ricevuto: 10 set 2015

Accettato: 30 nov 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/17331331.1197283

Parole chiavespp. –, identification, chromogenic medium and biochemical methods, MALDI-TOF MS

© 2016 ELŻBIETA STEFANIUK et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
spp. –, identification, chromogenic medium and biochemical methods, MALDI-TOF MS