Classification of gases around Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii by infrared spectroscopy

J Microbiol Methods. 2022 May:196:106474. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2022.106474. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Abstract

Gas samples were collected from the air surrounding single and mixed laboratory cultures, and preliminary data on human breath samples were also obtained. The infrared spectra of a variety of gasses were measured at high resolution (0.5 cm-1) to obtain information about the infrared absorption bands to be used as indicators. These key bands enable bacterial classification, and the discrimination rates can be improved by observing multiple infrared absorptions. The air around Pseudomonas aeruginosa was distinguished from the other gas samples by the infrared absorptions at wavenumbers of 778.4 cm-1 and 2213.2 cm-1. For Acinetobacter baumannii, infrared absorptions at 1215.0 cm-1 and 2982.3 cm-1 were used; furthermore, adding those at 4768.7 cm-1 and 5353.8 cm-1 was shown to improve identification.

Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Infrared absorption; Infrared spectroscopy; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Volatile metabolite; Volatile organic compound.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter baumannii*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Gases
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pseudomonas Infections* / microbiology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Gases