Abstract
The analysis of volatile compounds (VCs) generated by bacteria has been proposed as a possible alternative method for the identification of pathogenic bacteria. Further investigations into the VCs generated by many different species and strains of the same species are required alongside the use of consistent growth conditions and procedures throughout VC analysis. Consequently, the true potential of the detection of bacterial VCs as a diagnostic tool in the identification of pathogenic bacteria in clinical and food samples can be determined.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 117-125 |
| Journal | TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry |
| Volume | 53 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Clinical sample
- detection
- diagnostic tool
- food sample
- gas chromatography (GC)
- headspace (HS)
- mass spectrometry (MS)
- pathogenic bacteria
- solid-phase microextraction (SPME)
- volatile compound (VC)