Today I learned that MALDI-proteomics is used for identification of bacteria. I expected sequencing to be the gold standard.
Is it a highly targeted approach where you can guarantee coverage of proteins of interest? On average, how many proteins contribute to the fingerprint of a bacterium?
Today I learned that MALDI-proteomics is used for identification of bacteria. I expected sequencing to be the gold standard.
Is it a highly targeted approach where you can guarantee coverage of proteins of interest? On average, how many proteins contribute to the fingerprint of a bacterium?