Jeanne Moldenhauer is writing again, this time on the current trends in microbial identification methods. She provides an overview of some currently available proteotypic identification methods, such as Fourier-Transform (FTIR) spectroscopy, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. To read and download the entire article, please visit American Pharmaceutical Review by clicking on: http://americanpharmaceuticalreview.com/images/article/4_Molden.pdf.