Bacterium
cronobacter sakazakii
Subclass of:
Cronobacter
Definitions related to cronobacter sakazakii:
  • A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria in the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is obligately intracellular, acidophilic, indole negative and utilizes lactulose and putrescine as carbon sources. C. sakazakii is pathogenic, being the causative agent of meningitis and necrotizing enterocolitis, and is associated with tainted powdered infant formulas.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus CHRONOBACTER, found in the environment and in foods.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Cronobacter sakazakii.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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