In the study, the phage, called «CR5,» showed high antimicrobial activity against the bacterium, Cronobacter
sakazakii, as well as against several other species of Cronobacter, which can also cause dangerous illness, said coauthor Sangryeol Ryu, professor in the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Korea.
«In this study, we proved that C.
sakazakii - phage CR5 is an efficient biocontrol agent in infant formula.
«Interestingly, CR5 killed C.
sakazakii quickly, and no C.
sakazakii was detected in the infant formula after 10 hours had passed,» said Ryu.
The research was conducted using infant formula that had been contaminated with C.
sakazakii.
The infant died of an invasive Cronobacter
sakazakii infection, Missouri health officials said.
1 - 1 FAO / WHO Expert Meeting on E.
sakazakii and other Microorganisms in Powdered Infant Formula: Meeting Report.
(2) to take the lead in supporting independently reviewed research, including by collecting evidence from different parts of the world, in order to get a better understanding of the ecology, taxonomy, virulence and other characteristics of E.
sakazakii, in line with the recommendations of the FAO / WHO Expert Meeting on E.
Sakazakii and other Microorganisms in Powdered Infant Formula, and to explore means of reducing its level in reconstituted powdered infant formula;
(6) to work closely with relevant entities, including manufacturers, to continue to reduce the concentration and prevalence of pathogens, including Enterobacter
sakazakii, in powdered infant formula;
(3) urgently to complete work currently under way on addressing the risk of microbiological contamination of powdered infant formula and establish appropriate microbiological criteria or standards related to E.
sakazakii and other relevant microorganisms in powdered infant formula; and to provide guidance on safe handling and on warning messages on product packaging;
What Abbott does not tell parents is that its powdered formula may also be contaminated with the lethal microorganism Enterobacter
sakazakii, which can result in sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, meningitis and even death.
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a report in which it explored the cause of death of a premature infant who had contracted a Cronobacter
sakazakii infection - a rare, but often lethal illness.
The intrinsic contamination by the highly pathogenic and heat resistant bacteria, Enterobacter
sakazakii has been found in as many as 14 per cent of powdered infant formula tins tested.
In several investigations of outbreaks of E.
sakazakii infection that occurred among neonates in neonatal intensive care units, investigators were able to show both statistical and microbiological association between infection and powdered infant formula consumption.
In 2007, following extensive study, it was proposed that the original taxonomy of Enterobacter
sakazakii... Continue Reading
Formerly known as Enterobacter
sakazakii — a germ found naturally in the environment that can survive in very dry conditions — the pathogen can be particularly dangerous to infants, the CDC reports.
In the October 30, 2009, edition of its weekly MMWR publication, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on an investigation in November, 2008, when Cronobacter
sakazakii bacteria was isolated in two different infants.
There is no evidence linking four ongoing Cronobacter
sakazakii infections in infants across four states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in a joint news release Friday.
While the reservoir for E.
sakazakii is unknown in many cases, a growing number of reports have established powdered infant formula as the source and vehicle of infection.
Enterobacter
sakazakii, a gram - negative bacillus, is a rare cause of bloodstream and central nervous system infections.
He later tested positive for Enterobacter
sakazakii, a dangerous bacteria that induced meningitis and sepsis.
Hero baby formula has been recalled in the United Arab Emerites (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for potential contamination with Cronobacter
sakazakii bacteria (formerly known as Enterobacter
sakazakii).
Has Health Canada mandated that infant formula labels have warnings about the lack of sterility and that products must be carefully reconstituted at 70 degrees C to destroy the lethal Enterobacter
sakazakii as recommended by the World Health Organization?
The WHO recommends that powdered formula be reconstituted at 70 degrees centigrade to kill E.
sakazakii, but the Nestlé label tells parents to reconstitute their probiotic formula at 40 degrees in order to protect its «natrual cultures» claim, putting Canadian infants at risk for E.
sakazakii infection.
Has Health Canada warned parents that tins of powdered infant formula are not sterile and may contain Enterobacter
sakazakii, a virulent and highly pathogenic contaminant that can lead to serious infections causing meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis and even death?
ever hear of enterobacter
sakazakii?
Genome Sequence of Cronobacter
sakazakii SP291, a Persistent Thermotolerant Isolate Derived from a Factory Producing Powdered Infant Formula.
Powdered formula isn't sterile; some cases of infection with Enterobacter
sakazakii have resulted from formula - feeding without sterilizing.
Simmons BP, Gelfand MS, Hass M. Et al Enteobacter
sakazakii infections in neonates associated with intrinsic contamination of a powdered infant formula.