Inhibitory Activities of Platelet-Rich and Platelet-Poor Plasma on the Growth of Pathogenic Bacteria.

BACKGROUND

The utility and efficacy of novel materials in tissue regeneration and antimicrobial therapy are contingent upon the employment of either blood derivatives rich in platelets or platelet-poor-plasma (PPP). This effect is largely mediated by the increased or decreased concentration of platelets in the plasma. The current study aimed to analyze and evaluate the impact of platelet-rich (PRP) or PPP on inhibiting the growth of human pathogenic bacteria and compare their effects with those of chloramphenicol and penicillin.

METHODS

In the current comparative study, PRP-1 was generated using 1-step blood centrifugation method; whereas, for PRP-2 and PPP the 2-step centrifugation protocol was used. The antimicrobial activity of PRP-1, 2, and PPP were tested on , , , , , , sp. and sp. Well diffusion and serial micro-dilution methods were used for this purpose. Chloramphenicol and penicillin susceptibility were tested using the disk diffusion method.

RESULTS

While whole blood (WB) and PPP had no discernible impact on the growth parameters of any of the bacteria tested in the current study, PRP-1 reduced the growth rate of a few selected strains. In addition, while PRP-2 clearly inhibited the growth of sp., and , it had no impact on the growth of , and sp.

CONCLUSION

It can be claimed that there is a strong correlation between the concentration of platelets and the antibacterial activity of PRP.