Accurate detection of binary toxin producer from Clostridium difficile by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

S.-F. Kuo, T.-L. Wu, H.-L. You, C.-C. Chien, J.-H. Chia, Chih-Hung Lee

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Abstract

Thirsty-six binary toxin producers were detected with 2 genotypes (cdtA+ and cdtB+ ) among 265 Clostridium difficile isolates by multiplex PCR. The rate of accurate differentiation between these 2 genotypes was 100% by 6-peak cluster analysis of spectra generated by Bruker Biotyper matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization/time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)229-231
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume83
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Binary toxin
  • Binary toxin
  • C. difficile
  • C. difficile
  • MALDI-TOF
  • MALDI-TOF

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