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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Cronobacter Species Isolated From Four Infant Formula Production Factories in China.


ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and genotypic characteristics of Cronobacter isolated from powdered infant formula (PIF) manufacturing facilities and to identify a potential source of contamination. A total of 42 Cronobacter isolates (5%) were detected in 835 environmental samples collected during the surveillance study. These isolates included C. sakazakii (n = 37), C. malonaticus (n = 3), and C. turicensis (n = 2). The isolates were divided into 14 sequence types (STs) by multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) and 21 pulsotypes (PTs) using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). The dominant C. sakazakii sequence types were ST3 (n = 12) and ST21 (n = 10), followed by ST136 (n = 6). The major PTs were PT22 (n = 12) and PT17 (n = 4) based on 100% similarity. Strains isolated from samples collected at the same production facility showed closer phylogenetic relation than those collected from distinct facilities. The result of extensive traceback sampling showed that PIF residues (PIF dust in production areas), fluid beds, drying areas, floors, and soil samples collected adjacent to the production facilities were the primary positive areas for Cronobacter. The present study outlines an effective approach to determine prevalence and genetic diversity of Cronobacter isolates associated with contamination of PIF.

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6712172 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of <i>Cronobacter</i> Species Isolated From Four Infant Formula Production Factories in China.

Lu Yan Y   Liu Peng P   Li Changguo C   Sha Miao M   Fang Jingquan J   Gao Jingwen J   Xu Xiaoxi X   Matthews Karl R KR  

Frontiers in microbiology 20190821


The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and genotypic characteristics of <i>Cronobacter</i> isolated from powdered infant formula (PIF) manufacturing facilities and to identify a potential source of contamination. A total of 42 <i>Cronobacter</i> isolates (5%) were detected in 835 environmental samples collected during the surveillance study. These isolates included <i>C</i>. <i>sakazakii</i> (<i>n</i> = 37), <i>C</i>. <i>malonaticus</i> (<i>n</i> = 3), and <i>C. turicensis</i> (  ...[more]

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