Microbial Identification

Microbial identification is obtained by analyzing their unique protein fingerprints with the MALDI Biotyper system and it is ideal for clinical, food, and pharma labs. The MALDI  Biotyper has revolutionized clinical microbiology by replacing slow biochemical tests with MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for near-instant pathogen identification.

Core Principle:
-  Proteomic Fingerprinting: The system measures highly abundant ribosomal proteins to create a unique molecular signature for each microorganism.
 -  Database Matching: This signature is compared against an extensive reference library of bacteria, yeasts, and molds to provide identification at the genus and species level.

Key Benefits for users:
-  Speed: Identifies isolates in minutes rather than days, drastically shortening the time to results for critical patient samples.
 -  Efficiency: Uses a simple ""direct smear"" workflow from a single colony, significantly reducing the cost per test compared to PCR or traditional cultures.
 - Advanced Diagnostics: Modern units support resistance marker detection (e.g., lipidomics for colistin resistance), offering deeper insights into antibiotic susceptibility.