Table 1 Bacterial species identified in platelet concentrates and implicated in transfusion-transmitted bacterial infections
From: Bacterial contamination of platelets for transfusion: strategies for prevention
| Gram-positive | Gram-negative |
|---|---|
| Bacillus speciesa | Klebsiella species |
| Serratia species a | |
| Streptococcus species | Escherichia coli a |
| Staphylococcus speciesa | Acinetobacter species |
| Enterobacter species | |
| Propionibacterium acnes | Providencia rettgeri |
| Yersinia enterocolitica |