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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

  1. aSome of which are biofilm-producing species
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