作者: Jeramie D. Watrous , Pieter C. Dorrestein
DOI: 10.1038/NRMICRO2634
关键词: Trace (semiology) 、 Chromatography 、 Biology 、 Mass spectrometry imaging
摘要: Imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) allows a visualization of the distribution trace metals, metabolites, lipids, peptides and proteins in biological samples. Here, Watrous Dorrestein describe use various IMS approaches analysis microbial samples, from single cells to complex communities.