Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS
Abstract Microbiological contamination in fuels poses a significant threat to fuel quality, operational safety, and the efficiency of fuel systems. Effective management of microbial risks can extend fuel systems’ lifespan and minimize the environmental footprint of fuel usage. Therefore, we aimed to...
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| author | Agnieszka Ludwiczak Tomasz Zieliński Ewelina Sibińska Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak Michał Złoch Joanna Rudnicka Andrzej Tretyn Paweł Pomastowski |
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| description | Abstract Microbiological contamination in fuels poses a significant threat to fuel quality, operational safety, and the efficiency of fuel systems. Effective management of microbial risks can extend fuel systems’ lifespan and minimize the environmental footprint of fuel usage. Therefore, we aimed to identify the microbiological contaminants using two MALDI-TOF MS systems (Bruker Daltonik GmbH and Zybio Inc.). Detection and characterization of microbiological contamination in fuels were performed with further validation by 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. Microorganisms collected from three types of diesel fuel were cultured, and fuel samples were analyzed. Significant differences in microbiological contamination were observed between the fuel types, with 272 isolates of bacteria and fungi identified across all fuel samples. Ekodiesel Ultra B0 had the highest number of identified microorganisms. The Zybio system identified 48% of all microorganisms at the species level, whereas the Bruker system identified only 33%. The 16 S rDNA sequencing confirmed proteomic identifications by the MALDI systems with high accuracy. Our study indicates that MALDI-TOF MS technology can effectively assess microbiological contamination in fuels. Integrating MALDI-TOF MS with other molecular techniques could provide a comprehensive view of fuel’s microbial communities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-13cf499abcf94421a477953d54a573132025-02-09T12:37:53ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115111510.1038/s41598-025-87713-1Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MSAgnieszka Ludwiczak0Tomasz Zieliński1Ewelina Sibińska2Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak3Michał Złoch4Joanna Rudnicka5Andrzej Tretyn6Paweł Pomastowski7Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunCentre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunCentre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunCentre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunCentre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunCentre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunChair of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunCentre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunAbstract Microbiological contamination in fuels poses a significant threat to fuel quality, operational safety, and the efficiency of fuel systems. Effective management of microbial risks can extend fuel systems’ lifespan and minimize the environmental footprint of fuel usage. Therefore, we aimed to identify the microbiological contaminants using two MALDI-TOF MS systems (Bruker Daltonik GmbH and Zybio Inc.). Detection and characterization of microbiological contamination in fuels were performed with further validation by 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. Microorganisms collected from three types of diesel fuel were cultured, and fuel samples were analyzed. Significant differences in microbiological contamination were observed between the fuel types, with 272 isolates of bacteria and fungi identified across all fuel samples. Ekodiesel Ultra B0 had the highest number of identified microorganisms. The Zybio system identified 48% of all microorganisms at the species level, whereas the Bruker system identified only 33%. The 16 S rDNA sequencing confirmed proteomic identifications by the MALDI systems with high accuracy. Our study indicates that MALDI-TOF MS technology can effectively assess microbiological contamination in fuels. Integrating MALDI-TOF MS with other molecular techniques could provide a comprehensive view of fuel’s microbial communities.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87713-1MALDI-TOF MSDiesel fuelMicrobial contaminationZybioBrukerActinomycetia |
| spellingShingle | Agnieszka Ludwiczak Tomasz Zieliński Ewelina Sibińska Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak Michał Złoch Joanna Rudnicka Andrzej Tretyn Paweł Pomastowski Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS Scientific Reports MALDI-TOF MS Diesel fuel Microbial contamination Zybio Bruker Actinomycetia |
| title | Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS |
| title_full | Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS |
| title_fullStr | Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS |
| title_short | Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using maldi tof ms |
| topic | MALDI-TOF MS Diesel fuel Microbial contamination Zybio Bruker Actinomycetia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87713-1 |
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