As a natural antibacterial peptide, lysozyme (LZ) is widely used in medicine and the food industry. Despite many years of research on this compound, its new antibacterial properties are still to be determined. The primary aim of this work is to demonstrate the application of the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis of LZ directly in hen egg white samples without extraction thereof. The egg white samples were kept over 10 weeks at room temperature and measured every week. The resulting positive and negative ion mass spectra were then compared to determine the intensity of the LZ mass peak. Storage of the egg white for over 10 weeks did not influence the LZ mass peak intensity (both positive and negative). It can be concluded that the LZ concentration in the egg white samples did not vary with time. The effect of the matrix/sample ratio on LZ detection was also examined, and it was found to be different in the case of positive and negative ionization. The mass peaks of LZ oligomeric forms were observed in all mass spectra, so the MALDI method could be used in subsequent studies.
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