Methods for rapid and reliable microbial identification are essential in modern healthcare. The ability to detect and correctly identify pathogenic species and their resistance phenotype is necessary for accurate diagnosis and efficient treatment of infectious diseases. Bottom-up tandem mass spectro...
The spread of antibiotic resistance has developed to all known antibiotics. Extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria are particularly problematic, as they are resistant to a wide range of commonly used antibiotics. Resistance to β-lactams is known to be multifactorial, although the underlyin...
