Recent Advances and Potential Future Applications of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry for Identification of Helminths.Helminth infections caused by nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes are major neglected tropical diseases and of great medical and veterinary relevance.  MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry is based on the analysis of spectra profiles generated from protein extracts of a given pathogen.  In this narrative review, we summarize recent developments and published studies between January 2019 and September 2022 that report on the use of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for helminths. 
MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
Recent Advances and Potential Future Applications of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry for Identification of Helminths.Helminth infections caused by nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes are major neglected tropical diseases and of great medical and veterinary relevance.  MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry is based on the analysis of spectra profiles generated from protein extracts of a given pathogen.  In this narrative review, we summarize recent developments and published studies between January 2019 and September 2022 that report on the use of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for helminths. 
MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry