Studying the properties of the isolate Campylobacter jejuni, isolated from a bird

Abstract

Many studies have revealed that C. jejuni causes at least as many cases of human gastroenteritis as does Salmonella sp. Foods are an important vehicle in human infection. Other animal products also serve as potential sources of infection. C. jejuni has been found on the carcasses of poultry and other domestic animals throughout the world. Methods developed for use in clinical laboratories lack the necessary sensitivity and selectivity, and therefore have limited use in detecting small numbers of C. jejuni in foods. In this article, studies of the culture-morphological and biochemical properties of C. Jejuni isolated from poultry are presented.