| Literature DB >> 25562731 |
Audrey Feeney1, Kai A Kropp, Roxana O'Connor, Roy D Sleator.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Cronobacter sakazakii; osmotolerance; reservoirs; stress; virulence
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25562731 PMCID: PMC4615781 DOI: 10.4161/19490976.2014.983774
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut Microbes ISSN: 1949-0976