{"id":9067,"date":"2024-01-05T14:31:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T04:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/symbiolabs.com.au\/?p=9067"},"modified":"2024-01-17T16:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T06:29:36","slug":"maldi-tof-confirmation-of-pathogens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/symbiolabs.com.au\/maldi-tof-confirmation-of-pathogens\/","title":{"rendered":"MALDI-ToF Confirmation of Pathogens"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9067\" class=\"elementor elementor-9067\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7398ddb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7398ddb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca23fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ca23fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Symbio Laboratories\u2019 investment in technology and processes, and the commitment to deliver our customers\u2019 results sooner than ever continues with our NATA accreditation for the use of MALDI-TOF detection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f2a4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7f2a4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc43c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc43c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is MALDI-ToF? <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0d620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f0d620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9069 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiolabs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/maldi-tof-technology-symbio-300x225.webp\" alt=\"maldi-tof-confirmation-of-pathogens\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symbiolabs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/maldi-tof-technology-symbio-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/symbiolabs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/maldi-tof-technology-symbio.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Matrix-assisted laser desorption\/ionisation time of flight, or\u00a0<strong>MALDI-ToF<\/strong>, is a method of mass spectrometry used for the identification of difficult to culture bacteria, with a much shorter timeframe than traditional, phenotypic and gene sequencing identification techniques.<\/p><p>MALDI-ToF\u00a0detection uses precisely validated equipment to scan the molecular \u201cfingerprint\u201d of a sample and match it against a database, accurately identifying the micro-organism at species and genus level in a fraction of the time previously required.<\/p><p>While traditional phenotypic and gene-sequencing techniques can require at least 3 further days for confirmation after detection, with MALDI-ToF technology Symbio Laboratories is equipped to provide clients with the vital information they need to act, when they need it most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623127f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"623127f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a098dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a098dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Confirmation of Pathogens via MALDI-ToF<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168f740 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"168f740\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a808b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a808b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The threat posed by pathogen contamination requires constant vigilance. Whether borne from the processing or packaging environments, or the ingredients involved in the initial manufacturing process, pathogens such as\u00a0<strong><em>Listeria<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0Salmonella<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0present in food and environment can have disastrous consequences for public health and the companies involved in manufacturing and packaging the product.<\/p><p>Another important known pathogen for public health concern is\u00a0<em><strong>Legionella<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>is known to localise in cooling tower waters and distribute through air conditioning systems, and has already caused multiple outbreaks in Australia.<\/p><p>Typically, analytical detection of these bacteria has involved separate \u201cScreening for Detection\u201d and \u201cConfirmation\u201d stages, the latter \u201cConfirmation\u201d stage with a minimum duration of 3 to 4 days following an incubation period.<\/p><p>Based on Australian standards, incubation times for\u00a0<em>Salmonella, Listeria<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Legionella<\/em>\u00a0have been 3 days, 5 days and 7 days respectively, with the added 3-4 days confirmation period following. This can leave companies waiting up to 10 days for confirmation of a dangerous pathogen. A gruelling wait, it also risks the delay of shipments and incurring additional costs on behalf of the company, or the spread of outbreaks such as Legionnaires.<\/p><p>Symbio Laboratories is NATA accredited for\u00a0<strong>MALDI-ToF<\/strong>\u00a0confirmation of\u00a0<em>\u00a0Listeria,<\/em>\u00a0<em>Salmonella\u00a0<\/em><em>and Legionella,<\/em>\u00a0allowing for the confirmation to genus level\u00a0<em>for Listeria<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Salmonella,\u00a0<\/em>and species level for\u00a0<em>Legionella\u00a0<\/em><em><strong>in minutes<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0rather than days once a presumptive positive is detected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccee006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccee006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Pathogen<\/td><td>Incubation following presumptive colony<\/td><td>Traditional Confirmation<\/td><td>MALDI-ToF Confirmation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salmonella<\/td><td>3 Days<\/td><td>+ 3 Days<\/td><td>From 15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Listeria<\/td><td>5 Days<\/td><td>+ 4 Days<\/td><td>From 15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legionella<\/td><td>7 Days<\/td><td>+ 3 Days<\/td><td>From 15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9ebb0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b9ebb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b0cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98b0cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faster Analysis with MALDI-ToF Detection<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba7b82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ba7b82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b013987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b013987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally speaking, receiving faster analysis\u00a0benefits everyone, regardless of industry.<\/p><p>For\u00a0<strong>food processors<\/strong>, an extra 3 days\u2019 notice for\u00a0detection of S<em>almonella<\/em>\u00a0could save thousands in fines and loss of product.<\/p><p>A faster turnaround by 3 days for\u00a0<strong>hospitals and aged care facilities<\/strong>\u00a0could prevent a\u00a0catastrophic outbreak of Legionnaires, resulting in disastrous public perception, heavy penalties, and even loss of life.<\/p><p>This method of identification allows Symbio Laboratories to provide our clients with the accurate analysis they require to ensure their products and environments are safe, faster, and helps ensure the safety of their workers and the Australian public.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b477c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26b477c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f76ea elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"06f76ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/symbiolabs.com.au\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Symbio Now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Symbio Laboratories\u2019 investment in technology and processes, and the commitment to deliver our customers\u2019 results sooner than ever continues with our NATA accreditation for the use of MALDI-TOF detection. What is MALDI-ToF? 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