Antibiotic resistance, plasmids, and virulence-associated markers in human strains of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated in Italy
This study comprehensively investigates 133 human-origin Campylobacter spp. strains (102 C. jejuni and 31 C. coli) collected in Italy from 2013 to 2021. The predominant Multilocus Sequence Typing Clonal complexes (CCs) were ST-21 CC and ST-206 CC in C. jejuni and ST-828 CC in C. coli. Ciprofloxacin and tetracycline resistance, mainly attributed to GyrA (T86I) mutation and tet(O) presence, were prevalent, while erythromycin resistance was associated with 23S rRNA gene mutation (A2075G), particularly in C. coli exhibiting multidrug-resistant pattern CipTE. Notable disparities in virulence factors among strains were observed,...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - January 8, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
The impact on primary care of a large waterborne campylobacter outbreak in Norway: a controlled observational study
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care - January 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: A. IversenG. RortveitK. A. WensaasC. O. Gullaa Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norwayb Chief Medical Officer ’s Staff, Askøy, Norwayc Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre Source Type: research
Quantitative Survey of Campylobacter on Chicken Livers in Japan
Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2023;64(6):214-217. doi: 10.3358/shokueishi.64.214.ABSTRACTChicken liver is a potential source of campylobacteriosis in humans. Therefore, we determined the number of Campylobacter in chicken liver. In total, 33 vacuum-packed liver products were obtained from retail stores, and found that 27 of the 33 products (81.8%) were contaminated with Campylobacter. Moreover, Campylobacter was isolated from 138 of 149 livers (92.6%) collected from the 27 Campylobacter-positive products. The mean Campylobacter count was 2.3 log10 CFU/g, while Campylobacter count in 22 of the 138 contaminated livers (15.9%) w...
Source: Shokuhin eiseigaku zasshi. Journal of the Food Hygienic Society of Japan - January 3, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Yoshimasa Sasaki Kenzo Yonemitsu Yoshika Momose Masashi Uema Source Type: research
