Taxonomy
Family: Enterobacteriaceae
Formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii

Natural habitats
Can be found in soil, water, sewage, food, some dairy products and also on the human skin and in the intestinal tract.

Cronobacter sakazakii have also been found in powdered baby food.
The bacterium can grow at a low temperature, growth at 8 ° C has been documented.

Clinical significance
May cause significant infections in various anatomical sites.

Meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis associated with high mortality have been documented in especially neonates.