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Cronobacter sakazakii on Endo agar. Cultivation 24 hours, 37°C. Colonies are yellow pigmented and often have quite typical "leathery consistence" on Endo agar.
Cronobacter sakazakii (Enterobacter sakazakii) is an opportunistic pathogen in humans. It is a rare cause of invasive infection with historically high case fatality rates (40–80%) in infants. It can
cause bacteraemia, meningitis and necrotising enterocolitis. E. sakazakii infection has been associated with the use of powdered infant formula, with some strains able to survive in a desiccated state for more than 2 years.
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