NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria in the phylum
Proteobacteria. This species is obligately intracellular, acidophilic, indole negative
and utilizes lactulose and putrescine as carbon sources. C. sakazakii is pathogenic,
being the causative agent of meningitis and necrotizing enterocolitis, and is associated
with tainted powdered infant formulas.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Cronobacter sakazakii.;