Cronobacter Sakazakii: Stress Survival and Virulence Potential in an Opportunistic Foodborne Pathogen

Overview

Journal Gut Microbes

Specialties Gastroenterology
Microbiology

Date 2015 Jan 7

PMID 25562731

Citations 21

Authors

Audrey Feeney

Kai A Kropp

Roxana OConnor

Roy D Sleator

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Abstract

A characteristic feature of the opportunistic foodborne pathogen Cronobacter sakazakii is its ability to survive in extremely arid environments, such as powdered infant formula, making it a dangerous opportunistic pathogen of individuals of all age groups, especially infants and neonates. Herein, we provide a brief overview of the pathogen; clinical manifestations, environmental reservoirs and our current understanding of stress response mechanisms and virulence factors which allow it to cause disease.

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