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Changing food microbiology: MALDI Biotyper

Bruker Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics
20 Feb 2024

In this application note, Bruker presents the MALDI Biotyper® as a reliable and rapid test method for various applications in microbiological laboratories. The system is versatile, capable of analyzing environmental samples, monitoring food quality and safety, and identifying pathogens in both plant and animal samples. Additionally, it is valuable for research projects focusing on microbiomes, probiotics, beverages, and new food products. The MALDI Biotyper provides quick identification of bacteria, yeast, and molds in minutes, directly from colony material, offering convenience and efficiency by measuring all types of microorganisms in parallel within a single run.

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The MALDI Biotyper® employs MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for microbial identification, facilitating unbiased identification of microorganisms within a few minutes down to the species level, starting from culture. It boasts various features, such as ease of use, rapidity, robustness, high throughput, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency, making it a must-have for microbiology laboratories.

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