Q Laboratories, Inc. has expanded its microbial identification capabilities with the acquisition the Bruker MALDI Biotyper. According to the company, this technology allows for rapid, cost-effective, accurate identification of thousands of microorganisms (including yeasts and filamentous fungi). It can be used for environmental, product and/or research and development applications. Classification and identification are based on proteomic fingerprinting using high throughput mass-spectrometry. Tu...