Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) as a Reliable Tool to Identify Species of Catalase-negative Gram-positive Cocci not Belonging to the Genus

What is it about?

This paper discusses the utility of mass spectrometry in the identification of catalase negative gram positive cocci

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Why is it important?

: The results obtained in our work suggest that MALDI-TOF MS has the potential of being an accurate tool for Catalase-Negative GPC identification even for those species with difficult diagnosis as Helcococcus, Abiotrophia, Granulicatella, among others.