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Background and Objectives
Staphylococcus epidermidis forms surface‐attached aggregates (biofilms) in platelet concentrates (PCs), which are linked to missed detection during PC screening. This study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy of riboflavin‐UV treatment to inactivate S. epidermidis biofilms in buffy coat (BC) PCs.
Materials and Methods
Biofilm and non‐biofilm cells from S. epidermidis...
Background and Objectives
At Canadian Blood Services, buffy coat (BC) platelet concentrates (BC‐PCs) show a generally lower bacterial contamination rate than apheresis PCs. This study investigated whether the PC production method contributes to this observation.
Materials and Methods
Whole blood (WB) inoculated with eight bacterial strains was processed using the BC method. Bacteria were enumerated...
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