Identification of Mycobacterium abscessus by MALDI-MS proteotyping. Mycobacterium

Mycobacterium abscessus complex that causes a variety of infectious diseases in humans, is increasing and spreading worldwide. M. abscessus complex is classified into three subspecies of M. abscessus subsp. abscessus, M. abscessus subsp. bolletii, and M. abscessus subsp. massiliense.