Rapid MALDI-TOF-based identification of Brucella melitensis from positive blood culture vials may prevent laboratory-acquired infections.

Becker SL Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany; Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: soeren.becker@uks.eu.
Zange S Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Munich, Germany.
Brockmeyer M Department of Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Grün U Department of Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Halfmann A Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.