Real-Time Microbiology
A microorganism is merely a packet of chemicals, some of which are unique. When a SPAMS collects a mass spectrum of an individual microorganism, it ionizes the small molecules. Marker peaks can typically determine genus and, sometimes, species. Other peaks are common to all bacteria and can be used to determine the presence of bacteria in general. Features built into the data analysis software that ships with each SPAMS make it simple to create a library of bacteria for real-time detection.
Sample introduction is extremely simple: a real-world sample including bacteria in their own growth medium is aerosolized and dried using SPAMS component products and the mass spectra are collected automatically. The system consumes no expensive primers and operates semi-autonomously, returning results in seconds or minutes, depending on the volume of sample to be evaluated and the sensitivity required.
Sample introduction is extremely simple: a real-world sample including bacteria in their own growth medium is aerosolized and dried using SPAMS component products and the mass spectra are collected automatically. The system consumes no expensive primers and operates semi-autonomously, returning results in seconds or minutes, depending on the volume of sample to be evaluated and the sensitivity required.