Rapid Identification of Infections Directly from Isolates and Clinical Specimens with the MasSpec Pen Technology
Manoj Kushwaha, Faith E. Jackobs, Jacob I. Mardick, Coreen L. Johnson, Sarah Bench, Ashley E. Montgomery, James J. Dunn, Rachel D Downey, Sarmistha Bhaduri. Hauger, Janne Heirman, Wout Bittremieux, Lindsey Kirkpatrick, Lívia S. Eberlin
This study demonstrates that MasSpec Pen technology can rapidly identify bacterial species in clinical isolates and specimens with high accuracy using molecular profiles of metabolites and lipids.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology