ZoologybioRxiv
Proteomic fingerprint identification of Neotropical hard tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) using a self-curated mass spectra reference library
R. A. Gittens, A. Almanza, E. Alvarez…·J. R. Loaiza
The paper identifies Neotropical hard tick species using MALDI mass spectra and machine learning, showing that self-curated reference libraries can replace commercial ones for accurate identification.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008849