Volume 30, Number 9—September 2024
Research
Formation of Single-Species and Multispecies Biofilm by Isolates from Septic Transfusion Reactions in Platelet Bag Model
Figure 5
![Gram-stained platelet bag coupons incubated with Staphylococcus saprophyticus in APH PLT before sonication and Gram-stained duplicate coupons after sonication. A) Accumulation of platelets and gram-positive cocci on the coupon. B) Visual analysis after sonication showing no evidence of platelets or cocci on the surface of the coupon, indicating that the sonication procedure effectively removed the biofilm and bacteria. The grid pattern observed on the coupon reflects the texture of the inner surface of Amicus (Fresenius Kabi, https://www.fresenius-kabi.com) platelet bags. APH PLT, apheresis platelets.](/eid/images/24-0372-F5.jpg)
Figure 5. Gram-stained platelet bag coupons incubated with Staphylococcus saprophyticus in APH PLT before sonication and Gram-stained duplicate coupons after sonication. A) Accumulation of platelets and gram-positive cocci on the coupon. B) Visual analysis after sonication showing no evidence of platelets or cocci on the surface of the coupon, indicating that the sonication procedure effectively removed the biofilm and bacteria. The grid pattern observed on the coupon reflects the texture of the inner surface of Amicus (Fresenius Kabi, https://www.fresenius-kabi.com) platelet bags. APH PLT, apheresis platelets.
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