MALDI-TOF MS in conjunction with machine learning: toward a new era for antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Abstract
Global public health is formidably threatened by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is characterized by its long duration. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is notable for its rapid analysis and cost-effectiveness. However, its role in AST has not been fully explored. In recent years, new opportunities for predicting AMR using MALDI-TOF MS data have been provided by the development of machine learning (ML) technologies. The research progress in using MALDI-TOF MS combined with ML for AMR testing is surveyed by this review, and critical steps including raw MALDI-TOF MS data acquisition, raw data preprocessing, algorithm selection, hyperparameter optimization, among others. It was found by us that the true resistance status can be comprehensively reflected by large-scale datasets, but effective management of high-dimensional data challenges is required. Algorithm performance can be enhanced by identifying the optimal combination of hyperparameters. Better predictive performance than individual models can be achieved by stacking ensemble learning methods. Model performance and generalizability can be more effectively assessed by metrics such as the Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUROC). The decision-making process can be understood by users with the help of model interpretation, thereby increasing model transparency and acceptability. Insufficient sample…
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