MALDI-TOF Mass Spectroscopy Applications in Clinical Microbiology

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MALDI-TOF MS that includes an ion source to generate ions from the sample, one or more mass analyzers to separate ions based on mass-to-charge ratio, a detector to record the number of ions removed from the analyzer, and a computer to process data and create spectrum and control the device through the feedback, which can use these data to get comprehensive information about the microorganisms.