
All microbes, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, can be classified and identified by matching a few peptides known to be unique to each organism. Identifying Microbes by Mass Spectrometry Proteomics describes ways to identify microorganisms using powerful new techniques...

This book is a comprehensive resource on using mass spectrometry proteomics (MSP), a powerful new technique combining hardware and software, as a highly accurate means for the detection, identification, and classification of microbes including unknown or unsequenced bacteria,...