Infant burn injuries related to water heating for powdered infant formula preparation [PDF]
BackgroundGuidance for preparing powdered infant formula (PIF) helps to ensure it meets the nutritional needs of infants and is safe to consume. Among safety concerns is Cronobacter sakazakii contamination which can lead to serious infections and death ...
Katelyn V. Chiang +5 more
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Cronobacter Species in Powdered Infant Formula and Their Detection Methods [PDF]
Cronobacter species have been associated with disease outbreaks and sporadic infections, particularly in premature and immunocompromised infants. Cronobacter species can cause foodborne infections such as neonatal meningitis, septicaemia and necrotising ...
Xinjie Song +3 more
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Preparation of Powdered Infant Formula: Could Product's Safety Be Improved? [PDF]
ABSTRACTThe recent outbreak of Salmonella Agona linked to the consumption of infant formula (powdered formula) has rekindled the attention about the correct procedures for preparation and use of these products. International guidelines have already been published so far, particularly in association with Cronobacter sakazakii in early 2000s.
Losio MN +7 more
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Natural Compounds With Antibacterial Activity Against Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Infant Formula: A Review [PDF]
Bacteria from the genus Cronobacter are opportunistic foodborne pathogens capable of causing severe infections in neonates, the elderly and immunocompromised adults.
Gökçe Polat Yemiş, Pascal Delaquis
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Emerging microbial risks: Cronobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula for infants under six months of age in Ethiopia [PDF]
Background Powdered infant formula is issued in instances where breastfeeding is not possible or inadequate as a substitute, but it is not a sterile product and is sometimes a vehicle for certain pathogens like Cronobacter sakazakii with neonatal deaths ...
Waktole Gobena Sima +6 more
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Draft Genome Sequence of an Enterobacter Species Associated with Illnesses and Powdered Infant Formula. [PDF]
This is the first report of the draft genome sequence of an Enterobacter species that may have been transmitted from powdered infant formula (PIF) to infants, resulting in illness. Enterobacter spp. are currently permitted in PIF, but the transmission of
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Powdered infant formula-How safe is it ?
Breast feeding is a rule rather than exception in most parts of India. It is now established that examining not only if an infant was breast fed but also how (in terms of duration and exclusivily) is essential to our understanding of the impact of breast feeding on human health (1) .
Neogi S, Linnecar A
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Probe-free label system for rapid detection of Cronobacter genus in powdered infant formula [PDF]
Cronobacter species previously known as Enterobacter sakazakii poses high risks to neonates and infants. In this work a rapid detection method was developed which combined loop-mediated isothermal amplification with lateral flow assay for detection of ...
Shiqian Fu +6 more
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The safety of at home powdered infant formula preparation: A community science project [PDF]
Formula fed infants experience gastrointestinal infections at higher rates than breastfed infants, due in part to bacteria in powdered infant formula (PIF) and bacterial contamination of infant feeding equipment.
Aimee Grant +11 more
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Investigation on the factors affecting Cronobacter sakazakii contamination levels in reconstituted powdered infant formula [PDF]
Introduction: Certain strains of Cronobacter sakazakii can cause serious invasive infections in children, mainly those less than 2 months old and fed with powdered infant formula (PIF). The infectious dose of C. sakazakii is unknown but evidence suggests
Julio Enrique Parra-Flores
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