Characterization of the Desiccation Tolerance of Cronobacter sakazakii Strains.

ABSTRACT: Strong desiccation tolerance is an outstanding feature of Cronobacter sakazakii and can enable the bacterium to survive in a dry food matrix (such as milk powder) for a long time. Therefore, contamination of food possessing low water activity with C. sakazakii can increase the risk of infection in human beings, particularly in neonates and infants. However, the mechanism underlying the desiccation tolerance property of C. sakazakii is largely unknown. In this study, the desiccation tolerance characteristics of 42 C. sakazakii strains were analyzed. Simultaneously, the sequence types and biofilm formation abilities of the strains were investigated, and their correlations with desiccation tolerance were analyzed. The results showed no significant correlation betwe

SUBMITTER: Du XJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278591 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature