Applicability of an in-house extraction protocol in a Bruker Biotyper matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry system for the identification of Streptococcus agalactiae from broth-enriched vaginal/rectal swab specimens

Chen, Xiang-JunXiang-JunChenWan, Tsai-WenTsai-WenWanChao, Qiuo-TingQiuo-TingChaoLEE-JENE TENGLee, Tai-FenTai-FenLeeYU-TSUNG HUANGPO-REN HSUEH2023-08-022023-08-022023-06-0116841182https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/634411Early laboratory identification of group B Streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae) in the birth canal of pregnant women is critical for prompt administration of antimicrobial therapy and may further reduce the mortality rate due to GBS neonatal infection.enCarrot broth; Extraction; LIM broth; MALDI-TOF MS; Real-time PCR; Streptococcus agalactiae[SDGs]SDG3Applicability of an in-house extraction protocol in a Bruker Biotyper matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry system for the identification of Streptococcus agalactiae from broth-enriched vaginal/rectal swab specimensjournal article10.1016/j.jmii.2023.05.003373303782-s2.0-85164110924https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85164110924