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Table 7 Thermotolerance (D-values and z-values) of isolated C. sakazakii (SP 62.1)

From: Stress tolerant virulent strains of Cronobacter sakazakii from food

Medium

D-value (min)

z-value (°C)

54°C

56°C

58°C

60°C

62°C

TSB

15.75 ± 0.18

7.54 ± 0.11

3.84 ± 0.32

1.64 ± 0.17

0.57 ± 0.21

6.4 ± 0.14

IFM

18.24 ± 0.21

9.32 ± 0.08

5.11 ± 0.24

2.35 ± 0.25

1.12 ± 0.19

6.7 ± 0.18

  1. TSB = Trypticase soy broth; IFM = Infant Milk Formula.