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Research Trend of Cronobacter Species Detection Methods: A Review

Cronobacter Species의 검출에 관한 연구동향: 총설

  • Kwon, Heejun (Dept. of Food Science & Technology, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Myunghee (Dept. of Food Science & Technology, Yeungnam University)
  • Received : 2015.07.31
  • Accepted : 2015.08.22
  • Published : 2015.08.31
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Abstract

Cronobacter species (Cronobacter spp.), previously known as Enterobacter sakazakii, are gram negative food borne pathogenic bacteria. They pose a very high risk of infection to neonates and immuno-compromised individuals and can affect the human central nervous system. Consequently, survivors often suffer from severe neurological impairment including hydrocephalus, quadriplegia, and developmental delays. Cronobacter spp. were not only isolated from plant food and products such as cereals, fruits, vegetables, legume products, herbs, and spices but also from animal source foods such as milk, meat, fish, and products made from these foods. Therefore, rapid detection of Cronobacter spp. is essential for food safety. Many detection methods have been developed since the Cronobacter spp. were first reported. However, the development of more rapid, sensitive, and easy-to-use detection methods for the Cronobacter spp. is required. In this review, our aim was to study and compare the available detection methods for Cronobacter spp., including culture-based, molecular biology-based, and immunology-based methods. This study will contribute to the development of new and rapid detection method for Cronobacter spp.

Cronobacter spp.는 Salmonella spp.와 함께 조제분유에서 발견되는 미생물 중 위험도가 가장 높은 category A에 속하는 균으로 알려져 있다. 1958년 영국에서 처음으로 유아의 뇌수 막염의 원인균으로 보고되었으며, 감염 후 신생아에게서 괴사성 장염, 패혈증 등을 일으켜 후유증으로 시력과 청력 상실 및 신경마비를 일으키기도 한다. 이러한 위험성 때문에 Cronobacter spp.의 신속 검출 및 진단은 식중독 예방에 있어서 중요하다. 따라서 2002년 미국 식품의약품안전국에서는 분유에서의 Cronobacter spp.를 EE broth, VRBG 배지를 이용해 균을 분리 하고, TSA 배지에 순수분리 후 노란색을 발하는 colony를 생화학적 실험을 통해 검출하는 방법을 제시했다. 또한, 우리나라 식품공전에서도 배지를 이용하여 Cronobacter spp.를 검출 하는 방법에 대해 등재하였다. 하지만 배지배양법을 기반으로 하는 Cronobacter spp.의 검출방법은 검출에 소요되는 시간과 노동력 등이 비효율적이라는 단점이 있다. 따라서 많은 시간이 소요되는 배지배양법을 보완하고자 PCR, real-time PCR 방법 및 최근에는 PCR기법과 ELISA, CE-LIF 등을 결합하여 검출하는 방법이 개발되어 Cronobacter spp.의 검출에 사용되기도 하였다. Cronobacter spp.의 검출에 사용되고 있는 분자생물학적 기반의 PCR 및 real-time PCR 기법은 민감도와 특이도가 좋으며, 배지배양법에 의한 검출방법에 비해 검출 시간을 획기적으로 줄일 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 하지만 까다로운 실험과정과 조작에 있어서 필요한 전문적인 기술이 필요함은 한계점으로 사료된다. 면역학적 방법에 의한 Cronobacter spp. 검출에 관한 연구를 통해, 분석에 소요되는 상당시간을 단축할 수 있었으며, 민감하고 특이적인 검출이 가능함을 보여주었다. 특히 일부 연구보고에서 면역학적 검출방법은 고가의 장비가 필요 없으며, 간단한 지침에 따라 모니터링 업무의 수행이 가능하다고 하였다. 면역학적 검출방법에는 ELISA 방법 외에도 immunomagnetic bead, liposome, immunochromatographic strip 등이 개발되고 있다. 우리나라 식품의약품안전처에서는 영 유아 대상 식품의 안전관리를 강화하고자 Cronobacter spp.에 대해서는 '불검출'로 기준을 설정 운영하고 있으며, 지속적으로 이에 관한 규정을 강화하고 있는 실정이다. 따라서, 식품산업체 및 식품 의 제조, 가공, 유통 현장에서 쉽게 모니터링이 가능하며, 신속, 민감하고 특이적인 검출방법의 개발은 지속되어야 한다.

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