METHOD FOR THE SPECTRAL IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS

摘要

A rapid method for characterizing and identifying microorganisms using Focal-Plane Array (FPA)- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is disclosed. Multi-pixels spectral images of unknown microorganisms spectra are analyzed and compared to spectra of reference microorganisms in databases. The method allows rapid and highly reliable identification of unknown microorganisms for the purpose of medical diagnosis, food and environmental control.