Genotyping, virulence genes and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter spp.isolated during two seasonal periods in Spanish poultry farms

This study suggests that environment might be one of the main sources for Campylobacter transmission, as water supply seemed to be a clear cause of the contamination in a specific farm. However, in other farms other environmental factors contributed to the contamination, confirming the multifactorial origin of Campylobacter colonization in broilers. Therefore, biosecurity measures in farms are crucial to reduce Campylobacter contamination, which may have important implications for human and animal health.
Source: Preventive Veterinary Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research