Open AccessComparative characterisation of the biofilm-production abilities of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from human skin and platelet concentrates
Author(s) -
Mariam Taha,
Carissa Kohnen,
Shruti Mallya,
Yuntong Kou,
Adriana Zapata,
Sandra RamirezArcos
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of medical microbiology/journal of medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1473-5644
pISSN - 0022-2615
DOI - 10.1099/jmm.0.000673
Subject(s) - staphylococcus epidermidis , biofilm , microbiology and biotechnology , platelet , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacteria , chemistry , immunology , genetics
Staphylococcus epidermidis is the predominant contaminant of platelet concentrates (PCs), a blood product used to treat patients with platelet deficiencies. This microorganism is able to form surface-attached aggregates (biofilms) in human skin. Herein, the abundance of S. epidermidis biofilm-producers in contaminated PCs compared to skin isolates was explored. Furthermore, the potential positive selection of S. epidermidis biofilm-producers during the blood donation process and PC manufacturing was investigated.