Infant formula milk shows microbiological contaminants that are not removed using recommended preparation methods
Current preparation guidance may not remove all microbial contaminants of PIFs, including the opportunistic pathogens identified in this work. These appear to be primarily environmental contaminants, and which may present a currently underappreciated concern with regards to infant microbiome development.
Authors
- S R Cairns
- D.F. Gilpin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6617-233X)
- Simon J. S. Cameron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9570-135X)
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxaf267
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- Department for the Economy
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council