MALDI-TOF MS is more accurate than VITEK II ANC card and API Rapid ID 32 A system for the identification of Clostridium species
Authors
Young Jin Kim ; Si Hyun Kim ; Hyun-Jung Park ; Hae-Geun Park ; Dongchul Park ; Sae Am Song ; Hee Joo Lee ; Dongeun Yong ; Jun Yong Choi ; Joong-Ki Kook ; Hye Ran Kim
All 50 Clostridium difficile strains were definitely identified by Vitek2 system, Rapid ID 32A system, and MALDI-TOF. For 18 non-difficile Clostridium strains, the identification results were correct in 0, 2, and 17 strains by Vitek2, Rapid ID 32A, and MALDI-TOF, respectively. MALDI-TOF could be used as the primary tool for identification of Clostridium species.