Maltodextrin stimulates growth of bacillus cereus and synthesis of diarrheal enterotoxin in infant milk formulae

N. J. Rowan*, J. G. Anderson

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Abstract

One hundred reconstituted milk-based infant formulae (IMF) representative of 10 leading brands available in many European Economic Community countries were examined for Bacillus cereus and for the presence of diarrheal enterotoxin. Sixty-three reconstituted IMF supported growth of the organism after 14 h at 25°C, and in 4 of these, which contained maltodextrin, enterotoxin was detected. Reconstituted IMF (and basal synthetic media) supplemented with ≤0.1% maRodextrin supported both growth of B. cereus and diarrheal toxin production when incubated for 14 h or more at 25°C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1182-1184
Number of pages3
JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume63
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 1997

Keywords

  • bacillus cereus
  • milk formulas
  • infant feeding
  • diarrheal enterotoxin

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