FoodBIMS

(Food Bacteria Identification by Mass Spectrometry)

FoodBIMS is a database of mass spectral data of intact bacteria created at the Institute of Food Science, CNR, Avellino, Italy. While the data may be useful for the molecular characterization of bacteria, the database is aimed to develop a method (protocol) (strategy) for the rapid identification of bacterial species, in particular for relevant food contaminants, a research area of growing interest. Up to now, in this database are present bacteria, belonging to 11 different genera (Escherichia, Listeria, Yersinia, Staphylococcus, Salmonella, Microccocus, Morganella, Pseudomonas, Proteus, Sarcina, Lactobacillus) including 24 different species.  The number of species will increase during the time and the addition of new data from different laboratories will be implemented soon.
 

• INTRODUCTION

• BACTERIAL SAMPLE GROWTH

• SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR MALDI-TOF/MS ANALYSIS

• MALDI-TOF/MS ANALYSIS

• MATERIALS

• DATA ANALYSIS

Authors:

      Bioinformatics:  Michele Di Stasio, Angelo M. Facchiano;

      Mass Spectrometry:  Antonio Malorni, Maria Fiorella Mazzeo, Rosa Anna Siciliano;

      Microbiology:  Marcello Gaita, Alida Sorrentino;

The work was partially supported by: Research project of Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research (art. 51 (9), 27 /12/97, n. 449) Year 1999   ”Treatment of highly perishable fresh foods to guarantee their quality, safety and health (PROFSICURI)”.