MALDI-TOF MS for identification of Tsukamurella species: Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens as the predominant species associated with ocular infections

Jade L. L. TengState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Ying TangDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Samson S. Y. WongState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Jordan Y. H. FongDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Zhe ZhaoDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Chun-Pong WongDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Jonathan H. K. ChenDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Antonio H. Y. NganDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina

Alan K. L. WuDepartment of PathologyPamela Youde Nethersole Eastern HospitalHong KongChina

Kitty S. C. FungDepartment of PathologyUnited Christian HospitalHong KongChina

Tak-Lun QueDepartment of PathologyTuen Mun HospitalHong KongChina

Susanna K. P. LauState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChinaCorrespondence[email protected]

Patrick C. Y. WooState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChinaCorrespondence[email protected]

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