Henry Monica, Fouladkhah Aliyar
Public Health Microbiology Laboratory, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN 37209, USA.
Cooperative Extension Program, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN 37209, USA.
Microorganisms. 2019 Mar 12;7(3):77. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7030077.
Previously known as from 1980 to 2007, is an opportunistic bacterium that survives and persists in dry and low-moisture environments, such as powdered infant formula. Although causes disease in all age groups, infections caused by this pathogen are particularly fatal in infants born premature and those younger than two months. The pathogen has been isolated from various environments such as powdered infant formula manufacturing facilities, healthcare settings, and domestic environments, increasing the chance of infection through cross-contamination. The current study discusses the outbreak history of and the ability of the microorganism to produce biofilms on biotic and abiotic surfaces. The study further discusses the fate of the pathogen in low-moisture environments, articulates preventive measures for healthcare providers and nursing parents, and delineates interventions that could be utilized in infant formula manufacturing to minimize the risk of contamination with .
从1980年到2007年,它曾被称为 ,是一种机会性细菌,能在干燥和低湿度环境中存活并持续存在,如婴儿配方奶粉粉。虽然它在所有年龄组中都可引发疾病,但这种病原体引起的感染对早产儿和两个月以下的婴儿尤为致命。该病原体已从各种环境中分离出来,如婴儿配方奶粉制造设施、医疗机构和家庭环境,增加了通过交叉污染感染的几率。当前的研究讨论了 的暴发历史以及该微生物在生物和非生物表面形成生物膜的能力。该研究进一步讨论了病原体在低湿度环境中的归宿,阐明了医疗保健人员和哺乳期父母的预防措施,并描述了可用于婴儿配方奶粉生产的干预措施,以尽量降低 污染的风险。