@article{Ekcharoenkul_Ngamskulrungroj_Joyjamras_Leelaporn_Harun_Kiratisin_2018, title={Identification of Uncommon Pathogenic Bacteria by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Using a Custom Library of Siriraj Hospital}, volume={70}, url={https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/127490}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objective:</strong> Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-Of-Flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a rapid and cost-effective technique that serves as an alternative method for bacterial identification in microbiology<br>laboratories. This study aimed to determine the performance of MALDI-TOF MS for identifying uncommon and/ or fastidious bacteria comparing with automated identification method.<br><strong>Methods:</strong> We observed the performances of original and extended databases after adding of in-house MALDI-TOF MS database for a total of 54 isolates belonging to 16 genera of uncommon and/or fastidious bacteria.<br><strong>Results:</strong> The extended database improved identification of these bacteria significantly except for Listeria monocytogenes and Elizabethkingia meningoseptica.<br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study provides a possibility for identification of uncommon and/or fastidious bacteria by MALDITOF MS method.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Siriraj Medical Journal}, author={Ekcharoenkul, Kanda and Ngamskulrungroj, Popchai and Joyjamras, Keerati and Leelaporn, Amornrut and Harun, Azian and Kiratisin, Pattarachai}, year={2018}, month={Jun.}, pages={127–130} }