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Cronobacter (‘ Enterobacter sakazakii ’): current status and future prospects
Author(s) -
Chenu J.W.,
Cox J.M.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2009.02651.x
Subject(s) - cronobacter , enterobacter , infant formula , cronobacter sakazakii , biology , environmental health , enterobacteriaceae infections , microbiology and biotechnology , geography , food science , enterobacteriaceae , medicine , escherichia coli , gene , biochemistry
The genus Cronobacter accommodates the 16 biogroups of the emerging opportunistic pathogen known formerly as Enterobacter sakazakii . Cronobacter spp. are occasional contaminants of milk powder and, consequently, powdered infant formula and represent a significant health risk to neonates. This review presents current knowledge of the food safety aspects of C ronobacter , particularly in infant formula milk powder. Sources of contamination, ecology, disease characteristics and risk management strategies are discussed. Future directions for research are indicated, with a particular focus on the management of this increasingly important bacterium in the production environment.