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Screening for Cronobacter species in powdered and reconstituted infant formulas and from equipment used in formula preparation in maternity hospitals.
Annals of nutrition & metabolism - 1 Jan 2013
Siqueira Santos Rosana Francisco, da Silva Neusely, Amstalden Junqueira Valéria C, Kajsik Michal, Forsythe Stephen, Pereira José Luiz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Cronobacter spp. have been identified as being of considerable risk to neonates. The occurrence of organisms in infant formulas is therefore of considerable interest. METHODS: The occurrence of Cronobacter spp. in infant feeds (formulas and fortified cow's milk) was determined using most probable number (MPN) analysis, and from formula preparation utensils. Ninety-nine samples were analyzed, of...
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