Identification and Classification of Rhizobia by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Rui Zong Jia^1,2,3*, Rong Juan Zhang^2,4, Qing Wei^2,3, Wen Feng Chen^1,2, Il Kyu Cho¹, Wen Xin Chen² and Qing X Li^1*

¹Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

²State Key Laboratory of Agro biotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China

³State Key Biotechnology Laboratory for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, China

⁴Dongying Municipal Bureau of Agriculture, Dongying, Shandong, 257091, China

^*Corresponding Author(s): Rui Zong Jia, No. 4 Xueyuan Road, Longhua District, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China, Tel: +86-898-6696-0170, Fax: +86-898-6696-0170 Qing X Li, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Tel: +1-808- 956-2011, Fax: +808- 956-3542