<i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> lacks the capability to proliferate in platelet concentrates

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Propionibacterium acnes is considered to be one of the most frequent contaminants of platelet concentrates (PCs) when anaerobic culture-based detection methods are used. But Propionibacteria are often detected too late when blood products have already been transfused. Therefore, its transfusion relevance is still demanding clarification because studies of the outcome of patients...

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