This term is an abbreviation of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, which represents a method for the quick identification of 38 Central European culicid species caught in the field (including newly invaded species such as Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus. This database is constantly enlarged.
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Mehlhorn, H. (2015). MALDI-TOF MS. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27769-6_4742-1
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