Colonization factors of <it>Campylobacter jejuni </it>in the chicken gut

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Campylobacter contaminated broiler chicken meat is an important source of foodborne gastroenteritis and poses a serious health burden in industrialized countries. Broiler chickens are commonly regarded as a natural host for this zoonotic pathogen and infected bir...

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Main Authors: Hermans David, Van Deun Kim, Martel An, Van Immerseel Filip, Messens Winy, Heyndrickx Marc, Haesebrouck Freddy, Pasmans Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/42/1/82