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Understanding bacterial diversity is crucial for monitoring the spread of antimicrobial-resistant and highly virulent strains. Clonal analysis by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is costly, time-consuming and requires specialized bioinformatics expertise. PFGE-defined clones are often linked to human infections, but PFGE is also demanding and costly and results can vary between laboratories.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Aim.<\/jats:bold> This study explores the use of matrix-assisted laser desorption\/ionization-time of flight MS (MALDI-TOF MS) to detect discriminatory biomarkers that discriminate SDSE strains exhibiting distinct PFGE clonal types.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Methodology.<\/jats:bold> MALDI-TOF MS spectra were generated from SDSE strains using a Microflex LT mass spectrometer (Bruker) and analysed with BioNumerics software v7.6. To validate the genetic relevance of PFGE pulsotypes, WGS and phylogenomic reconstruction were performed.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Results.<\/jats:bold> Unique MALDI-TOF MS biomarker peaks consistently differentiated SDSE strains corresponding to PFGE patterns A and B, providing robust molecular signatures for discriminating these clonal types. Phylogenomic analyses further supported this distinction by clustering PFGE A and B strains into two distinct main clades with an elevated accuracy of 95.2 (95% confidence interval: 76.2\u201399.9%).<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Conclusion.<\/jats:bold> MALDI-TOF MS is effective not only for species identification but also for rapid and reliable assessment of SDSE clonal diversity. 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