Study on identification of clinical filamentous fungi using MALDI-TOF MS self-built data-base
Objective:To evaluate the accuracy of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS)in identifying clinical filamentous fungi.Methods:A self-built database was constructed on the basis of the original commercial reference database using AUTOF MS1000 mass spectrometry system,and 125 clinically isolated strains were used to verify it.Results:The self-built database newly added 15 species from 3 genera of dermatophytes,totaling 76 strains and 30 species of Aspergillus,totaling 75 strains.The genus-level identification rate of 125 clinically isolated strains was 100%based on existing commercial database and self-built database;the species-level identification rate reached 80.8%.Using the molecular identification as the gold standard,the correct identification rate was 94.1%.Among them,the species-level identification rate of dermatophytes was 79.7%,and the correct identification rate was 92.7%;the species-level identification rate of 56 Aspergillus was 82.1%,and the correct identification rate was 95.6%.Six strains were incorrectly identified,concentrated in T.mentagrophytes series whose T.interdigitale,T.mentagrophytes,and T.quinckeanum were cross-identification,and in Sect.Nigri whose A.niger and A.tubingensis were cross-identification.Conclusion:The accuracy of MALDI-TOF MS identification of filamentous fungi can be improved by supplementing and per-fecting the self-built database.Meanwhile,the reference database should be expanded and updated in time to en-sure the ability of MALDI-TOF MS to accurately identify fungal strains.
matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometryself-built databaseder-matophytesAspergillus
张璐、赵蓉芬、孙艳霞、S.de Hoog、Jos Houbraken、邓淑文、张虹
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苏州高新区人民医院医学研究中心,苏州 215004
苏州高新区人民医院检验科,苏州 215004
Centre of Expertise in Mycology of Radboud University Medical Centre/Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijme-gen 6500 HB
Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht 3508 AD