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Published on: June 10, 2018
Mycobacterial inactivation protein extraction protocol for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight
Manuel Pastor Forero Morales1, Chuan Kok Lim2, Lisa Shephard1
1Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Directorate, SA Pathology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide South, Australia.
Background:
Rapid identification of mycobacteria has been made possible with matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) in recent years. Working with high concentrations of mycobacteria in a PC-3 containment facility makes MALDI-TOF cumbersome and costly. Therefore removing the inactivated isolate's protein extract from the PC-3 facility is needed for efficient identification in a routine PC-2 laboratory.
Methods:
This work describes a novel chemical and mechanical disruption protein extraction method, which provides reliable MALDI-TOF results from solid and liquid media, while ensuring laboratory safety.
Results:
When compared to sequencing results, 93.9% of the clinical isolates were identified in LJ media and 89% of the clinical isolates were identified in MGIT media.
Conclusion:
The MIPE protocol produces a high quality protein extract with improved isolate identification without compromising result turn-around-times or laboratory safety.
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