ABSTRACT
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)is a powerful tool for routine identification of a variety of microorganisms,including bacteria,yeast and filamentous fungi.Fast,accurate, high-throughput and low-cost characteristics,and gradually used for filamentous fungal infection in the laboratory diagnosis. In the MALDI-TOF MS analysis of filamentous fungi,from sample preparation to obtaining accurate identification results, each step determines whether the medical technician can provide accurate results for the clinician.This review will provide a systematic overview of the applications and prospects of filamentous fungal analysis (including identification,typing,and an-tifungal susceptibility testing)from preparation of the test sample to the MALDI-TOF MS technique,as well as a review of some of its future developments.
