Affiliation:
1. Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, Ireland
Abstract
Carnitine has beneficial vitamin-like qualities and functions as a compatible solute. The presence of L-carnitine in infant formula significantly promoted the growth of Listeria monocytogenes at 7°C, whereas disruption of the genes for carnitine and glycine betaine uptake compromised growth of the L. monocytogenes mutant in formula containing carnitine that was stored at 7°C. Thus, addition of carnitine to baby formula may pose a potential food safety risk.
Publisher
International Association for Food Protection
Subject
Microbiology,Food Science
Cited by
14 articles.
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