Title |
Campylobacter spp. as a Foodborne Pathogen: A Review
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Published in |
Frontiers in Microbiology, January 2011
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DOI | 10.3389/fmicb.2011.00200 |
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Authors |
Joana Silva, Daniela Leite, Mariana Fernandes, Cristina Mena, Paul Anthony Gibbs, Paula Teixeira |
Abstract |
Campylobacter is well recognized as the leading cause of bacterial foodborne diarrheal disease worldwide. Symptoms can range from mild to serious infections of the children and the elderly and permanent neurological symptoms. The organism is a cytochrome oxidase positive, microaerophilic, curved Gram-negative rod exhibiting corkscrew motility and is carried in the intestine of many wild and domestic animals, particularly avian species including poultry. Intestinal colonization results in healthy animals as carriers. In contrast with the most recent published reviews that cover specific aspects of Campylobacter/campylobacteriosis, this broad review aims at elucidating and discussing the (i) genus Campylobacter, growth and survival characteristics; (ii) detection, isolation and confirmation of Campylobacter; (iii) campylobacteriosis and presence of virulence factors; and (iv) colonization of poultry and control strategies. |
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United States | 1 | 50% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
Scientists | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 5 | <1% |
Chile | 3 | <1% |
France | 2 | <1% |
Ecuador | 2 | <1% |
Ghana | 2 | <1% |
Spain | 2 | <1% |
Brazil | 2 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Italy | 1 | <1% |
Other | 6 | <1% |
Unknown | 862 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 175 | 20% |
Student > Bachelor | 154 | 17% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 100 | 11% |
Researcher | 83 | 9% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 38 | 4% |
Other | 105 | 12% |
Unknown | 234 | 26% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 223 | 25% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 107 | 12% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 72 | 8% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 67 | 8% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 52 | 6% |
Other | 107 | 12% |
Unknown | 261 | 29% |