
Inactivation techniques for MALDI-TOF MS analysis of highly pathogenic bacteria - A critical review
Keywords: Inactivation; Highly pathogenic bacteria; MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry; Identification; Gamma-irradiation; Ethanol/formic acid extraction; TFA inactivation; Inactivation of spore formers; BSL; biosafety level; CDC; Centers for Disease Control and Preventio