Title: | Proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometry: online and rapid determination of volatile organic compounds of microbial origin |
Author(s): | Romano A; Capozzi V; Spano G; Biasioli F; |
Address: | "Department of Food Quality and Nutrition, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM), via E. Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all'Adige, TN, Italy" |
Journal Title: | Appl Microbiol Biotechnol |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00253-015-6528-y |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1432-0614 (Electronic) 0175-7598 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Analytical tools for the identification and quantification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by microbial cultures have countless applications in an industrial and research context which are still not fully exploited. The various techniques for VOC analysis generally arise from the application of different scientific and technological philosophies, favoring either sample throughput or chemical information. Proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) represents a valid compromise between the two aforementioned approaches, providing rapid and direct measurements along with highly informative analytical output. The present paper reviews the main applications of PTR-MS in the microbiological field, comprising food, environmental, and medical applications" |
Keywords: | Mass Spectrometry/*methods Microbiological Techniques/*methods Volatile Organic Compounds/*analysis; |
Notes: | "MedlineRomano, Andrea Capozzi, Vittorio Spano, Giuseppe Biasioli, Franco eng Review Germany 2015/03/27 Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2015 May; 99(9):3787-95. doi: 10.1007/s00253-015-6528-y. Epub 2015 Mar 26" |