MALDI Biotyper system for microbial identification using mass spectrometry

The MALDI Biotyper System enables rapid identification of bacteria to species or genus. Identification of the tested microorganism is performed on the basis of comparative analysis of bacterial protein spectra, mainly ribosomal, by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry using laser desorption/ionization matrix-assisted time-of-flight analyzer with a Bruker Microflex LT mass spectrometer. Our library of spectra is regularly updated and currently allows the identification of over 7800 bacterial species.