title: Compilation of a MALDI-TOF mass spectral database for the rapid screening and characterisation of bacteria implicated in human infectious diseases.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Identification Services Unit, National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC), Specialist and Reference, Microbiology Division, Health Protection Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT, UK.
authors.forename: Carrina J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Keys
authors.forename: Diane J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dare
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lunt
authors.forename: Therese
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McKenna
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDowall
authors.forename: Haroun N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002965:Classification; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000382:microbiology; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D010802:Phylogeny; D012984:Software; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / Q000295:instrumentation