Rapid, accurate, and comparative differentiation of clinically and industrially relevant microorganisms via multiple vibrational spectroscopic fingerprinting

• Published in: Analyst (London) Vol. 141; no. 17; pp. 5127 - 5136
• Main Authors: Muhamadali, Howbeer, Subaihi, Abdu, Mohammadtaheri, Mahsa, Xu, Yun, Ellis, David I, Ramanathan, Rajesh, Bansal, Vipul, Goodacre, Royston
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 15.08.2016
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bacteria - classification; Bacteria - isolation & purification; Escherichia coli; Fluorescence; Microorganisms; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Reproducibility of Results; Saccharomyces cerevisiae - isolation & purification; Samples; Spectra; Spectroscopy; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Spectrum Analysis, Raman; Statistical analysis; Statistical methods

Despite the fact that various microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.) have been linked with infectious diseases, their crucial role towards sustaining life on Earth is undeniable. The huge biodiversity, combined with the wide range of biochemical capabilities of these organisms, have a...