title: Corona plasma discharge for rapid analysis of microorganisms by mass spectrometry.
abstract: Corona plasma discharge provides a rapid and reliable tool for release of biomarkers from gram negative and positive bacteria, spores and viruses for characterization by mass spectrometry.
authors.affiliation: Meso Systems Technology, Inc, Richland, WA 99352, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Birmingham
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Demirev
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bryden
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fenselau
mesh_terms: D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000737:chemistry; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000737:chemistry; D001419:Bacteria / Q000737:chemistry*; D015415:Biomarkers; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry*; D014027:Tobacco Mosaic Virus / Q000737:chemistry; D014780:Viruses / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers