Fourier transform infrared as a powerful technique for the identification and characterization of filamentous fungi and yeasts

Cledir Santos; Marcelo E Fraga; Zofia Kozakiewicz; Nelson Lima

doi:10.1016/j.resmic.2009.12.007

Fourier transform infrared as a powerful technique for the identification and characterization of filamentous fungi and yeasts

Res Microbiol. 2010 Mar;161(2):168-75. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2009.12.007. Epub 2010 Jan 15.

Authors

Cledir Santos¹, Marcelo E Fraga, Zofia Kozakiewicz, Nelson Lima

Affiliation

¹ IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. cledir.santos@deb.uminho.pt

PMID: 20079832
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2009.12.007

Abstract

Fourier transform infrared is considered a powerful technique for characterizing chemical compositions of complex probes such as microorganisms. It has successfully been applied to fungal identification. In this paper, the current state of identification and characterization of filamentous fungi and yeasts by Fourier transform infrared is reviewed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Fungi / chemistry*
Fungi / classification*
Mycology / methods*
Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared*