Analysis of Thermal Sensitivity of Human Cytomegalovirus Assayed in the Conventional Conditions of a Human Milk Bank

• Main Authors: Antoni Gayà (Author), Massimo Rittà (Author), David Lembo (Author), Paola Tonetto (Author), Francesco Cresi (Author), Stefano Sottemano (Author), Enrico Bertino (Author), Guido E. Moro (Author), Javier Calvo (Author), Manuela Donalisio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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One of the main concerns in human milk banks (HMB) is the transmission of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) that could be present in the milk of infected women. There are consistent data showing that this virus is destroyed by Holder pasteurization (62.5°C for 30 min), but there is a lack of information...