Summary: Study highlights the dynamic interplay between host age, antibiotic exposure, and the upper respiratory microbiome in children prone to recurrent acute otitis media. Source links: mSphere Microbiome Antibiotics and Age Influences URT Microbiome and Pathogen Persistence (Image Credit: iStock/libre …

Summary: Viable But Non-Culturable (VBNC) E. coli and P. aeruginosa are prevalent across source, tap, and potable drinking water even after treatment. Predictive models suggest health risks from these VBNC pathogens exceed acceptable thresholds. Source links: Environmental Pollution Water Potable and Tap Water Found …

Summary: Fecal microbiome profiling from 328 Icelandic children and their 214 mothers reveals a unique early-life gut colonization and a durable perinatal imprint from mothers affected with maternal gestational diabetes mellitus. Source links:  mSphere Microbiome Study Links Baby’s Gut Health …

Summary: Powdered Infant Formula (PIF) reconstituted using sterile 70°C water, sterile room-temperature water, or a common at-home preparation machine (AHPM) contains viable bacteria and yeast, indicating that conventional reconstitution guidance may not guarantee microbiological safety. Source link: Journal of Applied …

Summary: A 2025 study by Dabritz et al. shows infant botulism is on the rise; in Nov 2025, a Clostridium botulinum outbreak has been linked to the ByHeart brand of infant formula in the US. Source links: Pediatrics  Food & Beverage Nov 2025 – FDA Recalls …

Summary: Colonization of the human gut by antibiotic-resistant strains is strain‐ and context‐specific rather than singularly driven by antibiotic selection. Source links:  Nature Communiciations Microbiome Colonization Success Found to be Highly Strain- and Context-Dependent (Image Credit: iStock/Jian Fan) Why This …

Summary: A new modelling approach to estimate Salmonella inactivation in low-moisture foods under non-isothermal elevated-heat conditions involves tracking temperature changes in real-time and applying sequential kinetic modelling. Source link: Journal of Food Protection  Food & Beverage Estimating Salmonella Inactivation in Low Moisture …

Summary: Lucy Sutton et al. (2025) show that mature biofilms of L. monocytogenes on stainless‐steel surfaces failed to respond to high‐concentration sanitizers.  Source links: Journal of Food Protection Food & Beverage Sanitizer May Not Always Be Effective Against L.monocytogenes in Biofilms (Image …

Summary: Yadav et al. (2025) assessed how the multi-stage sanitation process impacts microbial populations in a large commercial beef-processing facility by tracking total aerobic counts, Enterobacteriaceae/coliforms, and microbial composition via sequencing. Source links: Journal of Food Protection Food & Beverage (Image Credit: iStock/Francesco …

Summary: Commercially available spray-on surface biocide (SAQAS) showed no significant antimicrobial effect at either 5- or 30-day post-application under real world conditions.  Source links: Applied And Environmental Microbiology Food & Beverage Questions to Ask About Spray-on Surface Biocides (Image Credit: …