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Subject:
Colonized EBM
From:
Katharine West <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Tue, 20 May 1997 12:30:00 -0700
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> However if you leave a bottle of EBM in a 98.5 environment, does it not
> colonize?

Not immediately. Bacteria counts in *fresh EBM* will actually decrease
for about 12 hours before rising due to the living cells (WBCs,
macrophages & lysozymes, etc). Pretty neat. I don't know about
frozen/thawed or refrigerated/thawed at room temperature, but I assume
it will be close to regular dairy products (use within 4 hours, then
toss).

Katharine West, BSN, MPH
Sherman Oaks, CA

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