Cronobacter species are a group of Gram-negative opportunistic pathogens, which cause meningitis, septicemia, and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates and infants, with neurological sequelae in severe cases. Interest in Cronobacter has increased significantly in recent years due to its high virulence in children. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the prevalence of Cronobacter species in several important food types. We discuss the response mechanisms enabling persistence in adverse growth conditions, as well as its pathogenicity. We emphasize the food safety concerns caused by Cronobacter and subsequent control methods and clinical treatments.

克罗诺杆菌属是一组革兰氏阴性条件致病菌，可引起新生儿和婴儿的脑膜炎、败血症和坏死性小肠结肠炎，严重时会出现神经系统后遗症。近年来，由于其对儿童的高毒力，人们对克罗诺杆菌的兴趣显着增加。在这篇综述中，我们总结了目前对几种重要食物类型中克罗诺杆菌属流行的认识。我们讨论了能够在不利的生长条件下持续存在的反应机制及其致病性。我们强调由克罗诺杆菌引起的食品安全问题以及随后的控制方法和临床治疗。