Rapid differentiation of Mycobacterium xenopi from mycobacteria of the Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex by pyrolysis mass spectrometry. Issue 4 (April 1992)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sisson, P R; Freeman, R; Magee, J G; Lightfoot, N F
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 45:Issue 4(1992)
• Page Start: 355
• Page End: 357
• Publication Date: 1992-04
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.45.4.355
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Thirty four cultures of slow growing, Tween-80 negative mycobacteria were analysed by pyrolysis mass spectrometry. The results showed that pyrolysis mass spectrometry could positively distinguish strains of Mycobacterium xenopi from those of the Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) complex. Pyrolysis mass spectrometry may be a useful technique for the rapid characterisation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in such clinical settings as their isolation from immunocompromised patients-for example, those with AIDS.