Campylobacter bacteria is commonly associated with?
Campylobacter jejuni Campylobacter jejuni Campylobacter jejuni () is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in Europe and in The United States. The vast majority of cases occur as isolated events, not as part of recognized outbreaks. Active surveillance through the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) indicates that about 14 cases are diagnosed each year for each 100,000 persons in the population. The European Food Safety Authority estimated in 2011 that there are approximately nine million cases of human campylobacteriosis per year in the European Union. "Campylobacter jejuni" is in a genus of bacteria that is among the most
Campylobacter Campylobacter Campylobacter (meaning "curved bacteria") is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. "Campylobacter" typically appear comma or s-shaped and motile. Most "Campylobacter" species can cause disease and can infect humans and other animals. The bacterium's main reservoir is poultry; humans can contract the disease from eating food contaminated with "Campylobacter" species. Another source of infection is contact with infected animals, which often carry "Campylobacter" asymptomatically. At least a dozen species of "Campylobacter" have been implicated in human disease, with "C. jejuni" and "C. coli" being the most common. "C. jejuni" is now recognized as one of the main causes of bacterial