AUTHOR=Silva Joana , Leite Daniela , Fernandes Mariana , Mena Cristina , Gibbs Paul A., Teixeira Paula 

TITLE=Campylobacter spp. as a Foodborne Pathogen: A Review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Microbiology

VOLUME=2

YEAR=2011

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00200

DOI=10.3389/fmicb.2011.00200

ISSN=1664-302X

ABSTRACT=<p><italic>Campylobacter</italic> 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 <italic>Campylobacter</italic>/campylobacteriosis, this broad review aims at elucidating and discussing the (i) genus <italic>Campylobacter</italic>, growth and survival characteristics; (ii) detection, isolation and confirmation of <italic>Campylobacter</italic>; (iii) campylobacteriosis and presence of virulence factors; and (iv) colonization of poultry and control strategies.</p>