Article
Thermal inactivation of Enterobacter sakazakii in rehydrated infant formula.
Journal of food protection - 1 Jan 2004
Edelson-Mammel Sharon G, Buchanan Robert L
Abstract excerpt
The presence of low levels of Enterobacter sakazakii in dried infant formula have been linked to outbreaks of meningitis, septicemia, and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates, particularly those who are premature or immunocompromised. In the current study, the ability of 12 strains of E. sakazakii to survive heating in rehydrated infant formula was determined at 58 degrees C with a submerged coil apparatus. The...
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