Open AccessVolatile Organic Compounds as Novel Markers for the Detection of Bacterial Infections
Author(s) -
Mohsen Sohrabi,
Li Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Adnan Ahmetagic,
Ming Q. Wei
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-5073
DOI - 10.4172/2327-5073.1000151
Subject(s) - environmental chemistry , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biology
Bacterial volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been considered as sensitive and specific biomarkers for bacterial detection in human specimens and culture media. The possibility of using VOCs markers as one of the largest groups of bacterial metabolites would open a new frontier for developing more efficient techniques in the diagnosis of bacterial infections. This review will discuss the current published theory and data regarding the use of bacterial VOCs as markers in bacterial infections.Griffith Health, School of Medical ScienceFull Tex