Summary: Using a novel enrichment (R & F® Bacillus cereus Group Enrichment Broth) and detection scheme, researchers found B.cereus group species in 50 per cent of PIF and infant cereal samples. WGS and cytotoxicity assays confirmed the presence of potentially virulent strains. Source link:  Journal …

Summary: A study of 6 US cull hog processing facilities found Salmonella in tonsils and mesenteric lymph nodes of boars, sows, and gilts, with >59% of carcasses positive in at least one lymphatic tissue, highlighting internal tissues as a key contamination reservoir. …

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Summary: Study highlights the dynamic interplay between host age, antibiotic exposure, and the upper respiratory microbiome in children prone to recurrent acute otitis media. Source links: mSphere Microbiome Antibiotics and Age Influences URT Microbiome and Pathogen Persistence (Image Credit: iStock/libre …

Summary: Viable But Non-Culturable (VBNC) E. coli and P. aeruginosa are prevalent across source, tap, and potable drinking water even after treatment. Predictive models suggest health risks from these VBNC pathogens exceed acceptable thresholds. Source links: Environmental Pollution Water Potable and Tap Water Found …

Summary: Fecal microbiome profiling from 328 Icelandic children and their 214 mothers reveals a unique early-life gut colonization and a durable perinatal imprint from mothers affected with maternal gestational diabetes mellitus. Source links:  mSphere Microbiome Study Links Baby’s Gut Health …

Summary: Powdered Infant Formula (PIF) reconstituted using sterile 70°C water, sterile room-temperature water, or a common at-home preparation machine (AHPM) contains viable bacteria and yeast, indicating that conventional reconstitution guidance may not guarantee microbiological safety. Source link: Journal of Applied …

Summary: A 2025 study by Dabritz et al. shows infant botulism is on the rise; in Nov 2025, a Clostridium botulinum outbreak has been linked to the ByHeart brand of infant formula in the US. Source links: Pediatrics  Food & Beverage Nov 2025 – FDA Recalls …

Summary: Colonization of the human gut by antibiotic-resistant strains is strain‐ and context‐specific rather than singularly driven by antibiotic selection. Source links:  Nature Communiciations Microbiome Colonization Success Found to be Highly Strain- and Context-Dependent (Image Credit: iStock/Jian Fan) Why This …