Survival of Salmonella Typhi and Shigella dysenteriae in dehydrated infant formula.
J Food Sci
; 76(6): M324-8, 2011 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED Powdered infant formula has previously been linked to the transmission of various bacterial pathogens in infants resulting in life-threatening disease and death. Survival studies of 2 common foodborne pathogens, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and Shigella dysenteriae, in powdered infant formula have not been previously studied despite the potentially devastating consequences from ingestion of these organisms, particularly by newborns, in case of a natural or deliberate contamination event. Therefore, to better predict the risk of S. Typhi and S. dysenteriae infection from consumption of infant formula, the present study was undertaken to determine survival of these microorganisms in dry infant formula under varying atmospheric conditions. A 2-strain cocktail of S. Typhi and a 3-strain cocktail of S. dysenteriae were stored for up to 12 wk in dehydrated infant formula in an ambient air or nitrogen atmosphere. Viable counts of S. Typhi at 12 wk in infant formula revealed a 2.9- and 1.69-log decrease in ambient air and nitrogen atmosphere, respectively. Viable counts of S. dysenteriae at 12 wk in infant formula revealed a 0.81- and 0.42-log decrease in ambient air and nitrogen atmosphere, respectively. These results show that S. Typhi and S. dysenteriae can remain viable for prolonged periods of time in powdered infant formula, and the presence of nitrogen enhances survival. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Our goal in this work was to study the survival of S. Typhi and S. dysenteriae in dehydrated storage conditions in infant formula. This interest is partially generated by the possibility of using these 2 microorganisms to deliberately contaminate the food supply. The outcome of this study will help us to have a better idea how to respond and react to the risk of deliberate food contamination.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
2_ODS3
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3_ND
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7_ODS3_muertes_prevenibles_nacidos_ninos
Problema de salud:
2_muertes_prevenibles
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3_neglected_diseases
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3_zoonosis
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7_infections
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7_nutrition
Asunto principal:
Salmonella typhi
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Shigella dysenteriae
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Fórmulas Infantiles
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Viabilidad Microbiana
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Alimentos en Conserva
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Food Sci
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos