The Interplay between Campylobacter and the Caecal Microbial Community of Commercial Broiler Chickens over Time.

ABSTRACT: Campylobacter is the most frequent foodborne zoonotic bacteria worldwide, with chicken meat being overwhelmingly the most important reservoir for human infections. Control measures implemented at the farm level (i.e., biosecurity or vaccination), which have been successfully applied to limit other pathogens, such as Salmonella, have not been effective in reducing Campylobacter occurrence. Thus, new approaches are needed to fully understand the ecological interactions of Campylobacter with host animals to effectively comprehend its epidemiology. The objective of this study was to analyse longitudinally the gut microbiota composition of Campylobacter-infected and non-infected farms to identify any difference that could potentially be indicative of gut colon

SUBMITTER: Patuzzi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7911313 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature