ontamination of food with potentially dangerous human pathogens has been recognized since the time of Pasteur (1) and is well-documented in the modern era (2), but the development of antimicrobial agents has helped limit the consequences of such infections. Concomitantly, the widespread use of antimicrobial agents has also led to the emergence of antimicrobial drug–resist-ant organisms (3,4). G...

Campylobacter spp. are common pathogenic bacteria in both veterinary and human medicine. Infections caused by Campylobacter spp. are usually treated using antibiotics. However, the injudicious use of antibiotics has been proven to spearhead the emergence of antibiotic resistance. The purpose of this study was to detect the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in Campylobacter spp. isolated...

Background: The thermotolerant species of Campylobacter, mainly C. jejuni and C. coli, are as important agents of human gastroenteritis worldwide, being a serious public health problem. They are widely distributed in the environment and the animal kingdom having as reservoirs a wide variety of animals, including dogs, which in turn can act as a source of infection for humans. The Campylobacter ...

This study aimed to identify the sources and routes of transmission of Campylobacter in intensively reared poultry farms in the Republic of Ireland. Breeder flocks and their corresponding broilers housed in three growing facilities were screened for the presence of Campylobacter species from November 2006 through September 2007. All breeder flocks tested positive for Campylobacter species (with...

Introduction. Campylobacter is one of the leading bacterial causes of food-borne disease. The prevalence of Campylobacter species resistant to antimicrobial agents is increasing. This study is intended to determine prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Campylobacter species among under-five children with diarrhea. Methodology. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 227 un...

(300 words or less): Bovine respiratory disease continues to be the major cause of morbidity and mortality in feedlot operations despite the advancement in vaccines and antibiotics. Feedlot calves undergo tremendous stress prior to arrival at the feedlot (weaning, comingling, auction market and transportation) and after arrival (comingling, handling and processing, and diet change). The combina...

BACKGROUND Campylobacter sp is one of the main causes of human acute enteritis and diarrhea. It is commonly found in bird intestinal canal and pollutes water bodies through bird droppings. Clinically, detection of Campylobacter sp is by culture method and most are fecal samples. The objective of this study is to investigate the distribution of Campylobacter sp in river water of Taiwan. METHOD...

Campylobacter, mainly Campylobacter jejuni is viewed as one of the most well-known reasons foodborne bacterial diarrheal sickness in people around globe. The genus contains 39 species (spp.) and 16 sub spp. microaerophilic, Gram negative, spiral-shaped rod with characteristic cork screw motility. It colonizing digestive system numerous wild household animals birds, particularly chickens. Intest...