Development and validation of a MALDI-TOF MS microbial database for rapid identification of public-, animal-, and plant-health relevant environmental bacteria.

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 11225.1;7 PFLS-LS
• Titre du projet anglais: Development and validation of a MALDI-TOF MS microbial database for rapid identification of public-, animal-, and plant-health relevant environmental bacteria.

Description succincte (Anglais)

Development and validation of a MALDI-TOF MS microbial database for rapid identification of public-, animal-, and plant-health relevant environmental bacteria.

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

MALDI-TOF MS is an emerging tool for routine identification of microorganisms. Reliable identification depends upon a validated and comprehensive database of peptide mass fingerprints. Such databases are currently only available for selected human pathogenic bacteria. Potential applications in wider areas of microbiology present a lucrative market niche. The aim of this project is to develop and validate a robust database useful for routine application in plant, animal and wider public health fields.