JUN 8, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) for human infectious disease diagnosis, microbial identification and strain discrimination: a systematic review (2015-2025).
Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
Systematic review of 50 studies shows FTIR has strong potential for microbial identification and diagnosis but requires standardization and validation before clinical implementation.
Reported
Sample size50 articles
Bacteria studies42%
Fungi studies32%