• From a total of 65 Campylobacter jejuni and 19 Salmonella spp. (bvsalud.org)
  • Among adults aged 20-64 years, randomly selected, who participated in NHANES between 2005 and 2006 and had stored serum samples available, Salmonella and Campylobacter antibody testing was conducted. (cdc.gov)
  • The log counts population per million reads for all investigated pathogens (Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, generic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium (C. botulinum, C. perfringens), and Campylobacter (C.jejuni, C.coli, C.fetus)) were reduced from Arrival to Market-Ready samples mainly due to reduced diversity within the microbiome. (cdc.gov)
  • Diarrhoeal diseases are among the most by Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylo- common causes of death in the world [1,2] bacter [3,7,8], while in developed coun- with a greater medical and economic burden tries Campylobacter is more prevalent in developing countries. (who.int)
  • Gram-negative colonies were isolated and and incubated for 24 hours at 37 °C. The tested for the presence of sequences which detection of Shigella and Salmonella spp. (who.int)
  • Campylobacter is a genus of bacteria that is among the most common causes of bacterial infections in humans worldwide. (wikipedia.org)
  • Illnesses could continue because people may be unaware of the risk of Campylobacter infections from puppies and dogs. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC, several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) investigated a multistate outbreak of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Illnesses could continue to occur because people may be unaware of the risk of Campylobacter infections from puppies and dogs. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 113 people with laboratory-confirmed infections or symptoms consistent with Campylobacter infection were linked to this outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • This means it may be difficult to treat these infections with the antibiotics usually prescribed for Campylobacter infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Enhanced infection prevention measures throughout the distribution chain may help reduce the spread of Campylobacter infections among puppies. (cdc.gov)
  • Campylobacter jejuni infections are progressively increasing worldwide. (nature.com)
  • Chicken meat represents an important source of Campylobacter infections of humans world-wide. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Campylobacter infections are among the most common bacterial infections in humans. (medscape.com)
  • In industrialized regions, enteric Campylobacter infections produce an inflammatory, sometimes bloody, diarrhea or dysentery syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Infections with Campylobacter -like organisms can produce an enterocolitis/proctocolitis syndrome in homosexual males, who are at increased risk for Helicobacter cinaedi and Helicobacter fennelliae infections. (medscape.com)
  • Chickens may account for 50% to 70% of human Campylobacter infections. (medscape.com)
  • Conditions in which acid secretion is blocked, for example, by antacid treatment or disease, predispose patients to Campylobacter infections. (medscape.com)
  • The Ohio Department of Health, several other states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) are investigating a multistate outbreak of human Campylobacter infections linked to puppies sold through Petland, a national pet store chain. (marlerblog.com)
  • Validation of an ELISA for the Diagnosis of recent Campylobacter infections in Guillain-Barre and reactive arthritis patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Antibody response to Campylobacter infections determined by an enzyme-linked immunoassay: 2-year follow-up study of 210 patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Campylobacter infections are among the most prevalent foodborne infections in humans, resulting in a massive disease burden worldwide. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Broilers have been identified as the major source of campylobacteriosis and reducing Campylobacter loads in the broiler caeca has been proposed as an effective measure to decrease the number of infections in humans. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Typical clinical symptoms of Campylobacter infections in humans are abdominal cramps, diarrhoea and fever. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Campylobacter jejuni (/ˈkæmpɪloʊˌbæktər dʒəˈdʒuːni/) is a species of pathogenic bacteria, one of the most common causes of food poisoning in Europe and in the US. (wikipedia.org)
  • Food poisoning caused by Campylobacter species can be severely debilitating, but is rarely life-threatening. (wikipedia.org)
  • This approach can be extended to include other loci within Campylobacter and developed for molecular epidemiology studies of other bacterial species. (ox.ac.uk)
  • the Campylobacter species that cause human acute intestinal disease such as Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli originate from animals. (frontiersin.org)
  • Over the past decade, studies on human hosted Campylobacter species strongly suggest that Campylobacter concisus plays a role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition to C. concisus , humans are also colonized by a number of other Campylobacter species, most of which are in the oral cavity. (frontiersin.org)
  • Here we review the most recent advancements on C. concisus and other human hosted Campylobacter species including their clinical relevance, transmission, virulence factors, disease associated genes, interactions with the human immune system and pathogenic mechanisms. (frontiersin.org)
  • Some of these animal hosted Campylobacter species, such as Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli , can cause acute bacterial gastroenteritis in humans through consumption of contaminated food or water ( Galanis, 2007 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Several Campylobacter species utilize humans as their natural host and accumulated evidence supports their role in chronic inflammatory diseases of the human intestinal tract. (frontiersin.org)
  • Most of the studies on the human hosted Campylobacter species in the past decade were on Campylobacter concisus , this bacterium is therefore the focus of this review. (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition, other human hosted Campylobacter species were also reviewed. (frontiersin.org)
  • To date, 40 Campylobacter species and subspecies have been isolated from a wide variety of animal or human sources (Figure 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • In a study of American military personnel deployed in Thailand, more than half of those with diarrhea were found to be infected with Campylobacter species. (medscape.com)
  • Campylobacter species are sensitive to hydrochloric acid in the stomach. (medscape.com)
  • Previously, the microbe was thought to be a species of Campylobacter, the world's leading cause of bacterial diarrhoea. (thepigsite.com)
  • The MALDI-TOF profile for Campylobacter corcagiensis was different from anything that had been seen before, marking it out as a previously unknown species. (cit.ie)
  • The DNA sequence not only confirmed Campylobacter corcagiensis as a new species, but has also provided the researchers with a wealth of information on how the bacterium grows and spreads in its host, whether it is disease causing or benign and ultimately if it is capable of crossing the species barrier and infecting humans. (cit.ie)
  • However, these strains can be distinguished from the previously described species of Campylobacter by the presence of nitrogenase, by their tolerance of and apparent requirement for NaCl, by the production of pigment from tryptophan, by a combination of other biochemical traits, and by their association with plant roots. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Therefore, we propose that these strains represent a new species, Campylobacter nitrofigilis, and we designate strain CI (= ATCC 33309) as the type strain. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Isolation of an aspartate-fermenting, free-living Campylobacter species. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • 2010). Amoebae and algae can prolong the survival of Campylobacter species in co-culture . (lnu.se)
  • 2007). Acanthamoeba-Campylobacter coculture as a novel method for enrichment of Campylobacter species . (lnu.se)
  • We obtained six nanobodies with a broad specificity, that recognize strains belonging to the two most relevant species, Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cytotoxin production has been reported in Campylobacter strains from patients with bloody diarrhea. (medscape.com)
  • A complete 5S rRNA sequence was determined for two strains of Campylobacter jejuni and extensive partial sequences of the 16S rRNA were obtained for several strains of C. jejuni and Wolinella succinogenes. (nasa.gov)
  • These traits and the guanine-plus-cytosine contents of the deoxyribonucleic acids of these strains (28.3 ± 0.1 mol%) indicate that they are members of the genus Campylobacter Sebald and Véron 1963. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • These may contribute to the ability of C. coli OR12 to out-compete other Campylobacter strains, and to resist environmental stresses. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • In this study, we describe the isolation and characterization of nanobodies (Nb) recognizing multiple Campylobacter strains. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Another chronic condition that may be associated with Campylobacter infection is reactive arthritis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The first well recorded incident of Campylobacter infection occurred in 1938. (wikipedia.org)
  • In June 2011, a cluster of suspected cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which can follow Campylobacter jejuni infection, was identified in San Luis Río Colorado (SLRC), Sonora, Mexico and Yuma County, Arizona, USA. (cambridge.org)
  • Most reported bacteremias have been due to Campylobacter fetus infection. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms of Campylobacter infection begin after an incubation period of up to a week. (medscape.com)
  • During the next 6 weeks, 13 additional cases of Campylobacter jejuni infection among persons exposed to the same water source were identified through laboratory testing (two by culture-independent confirmation and four by culture confirmation) or epidemiologic linkage (seven). (cdc.gov)
  • [ 2 ] To explore pet food as a possible source of Campylobacter infection in puppies, dog food samples from company A and one person's home were collected for culture. (medscape.com)
  • Campylobacter types found in fresh chicken often matched those from ill people showing poultry is still a common source of infection in Sweden. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • Infection is most common during August, which coincides with an increase in Campylobacter positive chicken flocks. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • 2010). Campylobacter jejuni colonization in wild birds : Results from an infection experiment . (lnu.se)
  • In July 2012, an outbreak of Campylobacter infection was investigated by the South Australian Communicable Disease Control Branch and Food Policy and Programs Branch. (who.int)
  • 10 The incubation period of Campylobacter infection is usually between two and five days, but can range from one to 10 days. (who.int)
  • The high genetic and antigenic diversity of the 2 major causes of campylobacteriosis, Campylobacter jejuni and C . coli , have proved to be obstacles in routine surveillance, outbreak identification, and source attribution. (cdc.gov)
  • Campylobacteriosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter. (wikipedia.org)
  • As C. jejuni and C. coli are the main Campylobacter pathogens which cause human acute intestinal disease and they originate from animal sources, Campylobacteriosis has historically been considered to be zoonotic. (frontiersin.org)
  • multilocus sequence typing with nucleotide sequence typing of 3 antigen genes increased the discriminatory index achieved from 0.975 to 0.992 among 620 clinical isolates from Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. (cdc.gov)
  • Nucleotide sequence-based isolate characterization methods such as multilocus sequence typing (MLST) successfully catalog bacterial pathogens and provide a rational, definitive, and portable typing method with complete reproducibility among laboratories ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Multilocus sequence typing system for Campylobacter jejuni. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Here, a multilocus sequence typing (MLST) system for this organism is described, which exploits the genetic variation present in seven housekeeping loci to determine the genetic relationships among isolates. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Multilocus sequence typing of Campylobacter jejuni isolates from New South Wales, Australia. (ox.ac.uk)
  • AIMS: Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was used to examine the diversity and population structure of Campylobacter jejuni isolates associated with sporadic cases of gastroenteritis in Australia, and to compare these isolates with those from elsewhere. (ox.ac.uk)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Multilocus sequence typing is a useful tool for the discrimination of subtypes and examination of the population structure of Camp. (ox.ac.uk)
  • sequences were compared by both core genome multilocus sequence typing and whole genome multilocus sequence typing ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Human stool specimens and puppy fecal samples underwent Campylobacter culture, and whole-genome multilocus sequence typing (wgMLST) was performed to compare genetic relatedness. (medscape.com)
  • A fascinating study using the ability of molecular fingerprinting ([multilocus sequence typing [MLST]) reported on following the spread of H pylori by human ancestral roots from Africa. (medscape.com)
  • and the US Food and Drug Administration, aims to sequence 100,000 bacterial and viral genomes overall. (genomeweb.com)
  • Bart Weimer, the project's director and a professor at UC Davis, told In Sequence this week that these first 20 genomes represent a gearing-up phase for the project, in which his team worked through the logistics of automating its PacBio sequencing protocol for an acceleration of the project over the next year. (genomeweb.com)
  • Jonas Korlach, PacBio's chief scientific officer, told In Sequence that PacBio and the 100K genomes team have been working with several vendors to adapt fluidic robot technology to automate library preparation steps. (genomeweb.com)
  • A five-year effort to sequence the genomes of around 100,000 microbes associated with foodborne illness will rely heavily on Illumina's HiSeq 2000 platform for generating draft genome sequences, while data from a second, longer-read platform will be used to finish a subset of the assemblies. (genomeweb.com)
  • We're going to finish 1,000 to 2,000 genomes completely and we're going to combine the Illumina reads with a second technology, which is still in negotiation, to finish those genomes," Bart Weimer, a veterinary medicine researcher at the University of California, Davis, and co-director of the BGI@UC Davis center, told In Sequence . (genomeweb.com)
  • By sequencing and comparing the genomes of many food pathogens from different parts of the world and with different virulence patterns, the researchers hope to find markers or stretches of sequence that are specific for such applications. (genomeweb.com)
  • During this time, he pioneered the use of single-molecule sequencing for the reconstruction of complete genomes. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • The School of Veterinary Science at the University of Bristol has published the results from a 3-year study of factors influencing campylobacters in chicken broiler houses. (foodnavigator.com)
  • Parallel sequencing of porA reveals a complex pattern of Campylobacter genotypes that differs between broiler and broiler breeder chickens. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Parallel sequencing of the porA nucleotide fragment identified a different pattern of diversity in broiler flocks compared with broiler-breeder flocks at both individual bird and flock levels. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly used for pathogen identification and surveillance. (eurosurveillance.org)
  • Developing a framework to assess the costeffectiveness of COMPARE - a global platform for the exchange of sequence-based pathogen data. (eurosurveillance.org)
  • Data generated for the project will be deposited into open access sequence databases to serve as a resource for those working to prevent, diagnose, and track foodborne disease outbreaks and for researchers interested in more general questions about pathogen virulence and evolution. (genomeweb.com)
  • In addition to providing a jumping-off point for finding more robust diagnostic biomarkers, the new genome sequences may also prove useful for answering broader questions about food pathogen biology. (genomeweb.com)
  • The HiSeq platform boasts several advantages that make it well suited for the pathogen sequencing study, according to Weimer, including its high throughput, which the team plans to exploit by barcoding and multiplexing samples, and the depth of coverage it allows. (genomeweb.com)
  • Threats to timely sharing of pathogen sequence data. (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Detection. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, low coverage on pathogen whole genome is another limitation of current next generation sequencing technology for shotgun metagenomic data. (cdc.gov)
  • Campylobacter bacteria isolated from clinical samples from people sickened in this outbreak were resistant to commonly recommended, first-line antibiotics. (cdc.gov)
  • In terms of overall position in bacterial phylogeny, the Campylobacter/Wolinella cluster represents a deep branching most probably located within an expanded version of the Division containing the purple photosynthetic bacteria and their relatives. (nasa.gov)
  • The Campylobacter/Wolinella cluster is not specifically includable in either the alpha, beta or gamma subdivisions of the purple bacteria. (nasa.gov)
  • At slaughter age, up to 80% of the flocks worldwide are contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, the combined use of a metagenomics approach and shotgun sequencing technology was evaluated as a tool to detect pathogenic bacteria in different sectors of the beef production chain. (cdc.gov)
  • WGS showed that the Campylobacter isolates from sick people in this outbreak and isolates from pet store puppies were closely related genetically, providing additional evidence that people got sick from contact with pet store puppies. (cdc.gov)
  • The investigation did not identify a common breeder where puppies infected with the outbreak strain of Campylobacter originated. (cdc.gov)
  • Together, whole genome sequencing analysis and epidemiologic data provided confirmatory evidence that this outbreak was the result of drinking water directly from watering point A. (cdc.gov)
  • Birds are a known source of Campylobacter , and although no birds were present at the time of sample collection, the presence of the nest indicates birds could have been the primary contamination source that led to this outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on technology known as 'multi-locus sequence typing', the assay distinguishes A. butzleri from several cousins that could be outbreak culprits, namely A. cibarius , A. cryaerophilius and A. skirrowii . (thepigsite.com)
  • Seabald and Vernon proposed the genus Campylobacter due to its low levels of guanine and cytosine, non-fermentative metabolism, and microaerophilic growth requirements. (wikipedia.org)
  • RNA sequence analysis has been used to examine the phylogenetic position and structure of the genus Campylobacter. (nasa.gov)
  • It was found that W. succinogenes is specifically related to, but not included, in the genus Campylobacter as presently constituted. (nasa.gov)
  • C. pyloridis is without question the most divergent of the Campylobacter isolates examined here and is sufficiently distinct to warrant inclusion in a separate genus. (nasa.gov)
  • Introduction: Waterways should be considered in the migration routes of Campylobacter and the genus has been isolated from several water sources. (usda.gov)
  • PhasomeIt: an 'omics' approach to cataloguing the potential breadth of phase variation in the genus Campylobacter. (cdc.gov)
  • The 100K Genome Project has added 20 newly completed genome sequences of foodborne pathogens generated using Pacific Biosciences' single-molecule sequencing technology to the National Center for Biotechnology Information's public database. (genomeweb.com)
  • Weimer noted that the FDA has been quickly shifting over to a whole-genome sequencing-based approach for assessing pathogens during foodborne illness outbreaks, for instance. (genomeweb.com)
  • Dr Kathie Grant is an internationally recognised expert in the field of foodborne pathogens with 30 years experience in clinical and public health microbiology and a research interest in exploiting whole genome sequencing (WGS) of bacterial pathogens to improve the understanding and control of foodborne bacterial illness. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Among the several pathogens that are known to be related to periodontal disease, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythia and Campylobacter rectus can be found in indi- viduals with different severities of periodontitis (1-3). (bvsalud.org)
  • Exposure to sick pets, especially puppies, also has been associated with Campylobacter outbreaks. (medscape.com)
  • To better identify outbreaks among the large number of Campylobacter notifications, routine typing of Campylobacter isolates is recommended. (who.int)
  • Campylobacter , and Escherichia coli and uploads sequence data into PulseNet for nationwide monitoring of outbreaks and trends. (cdc.gov)
  • However, compared to other flaviviruses, USUV has received less research attention and there is therefore limited access to whole-genome sequences and also to in-depth phylogenetic and phylodynamic analyses. (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition to the multitude of draft genome sequences to be generated for the project, the team anticipates assembling at least 1,000 finished genome assemblies, which will be pieced together using a combination of Illumina short-read data and long-read data generated on a second, yet-to-be determined instrument. (genomeweb.com)
  • Less than half of chicken skin samples tested positive for Campylobacter at any level, according to UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) figures. (foodnavigator.com)
  • A better understanding of Campylobacter epidemiology in commercial chicken flocks will facilitate the development of more effective intervention strategies. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Previously thought to be a member of the Campylobacter family, it has been found in farm animals and a variety of retail meats, including chicken, beef, pork and lamb, with a high prevalence in poultry. (thepigsite.com)
  • Researchers studied the genetic similarity between Campylobacter from retail chicken meat and in infected people. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • A total of 100 chicken meat samples were analyzed from 40 different stores in the Stockholm and Uppsala region and Campylobacter was detected in 51 of them. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • Researchers said the comparison of human and retail chicken isolates indicates that if a reduction of Campylobacter in chicken production is achieved this will have a direct impact on the number of people who become infected. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • The environmental investigation identified that the cooking process used in the preparation of chicken liver pâté may have been inconsistent, resulting in some portions not cooked adequately to inactivate potential Campylobacter contamination. (who.int)
  • Determination of the DNA genome sequence of this strain has been or is being determined either in whole or in part. (nih.gov)
  • Almost six in 10 samples of UK-produced fresh whole chickens tested positive for the lowest levels of Campylobacter, according to the latest results. (foodnavigator.com)
  • The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is trialling 'several alternative approaches' to detect Campylobacter on whole fresh chickens ahead of recommencing a retail survey next month. (foodnavigator.com)
  • The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has suspended its survey measuring Campylobacter levels on chickens from retail as test methods could not be relied upon to give accurate retailer comparisons. (foodnavigator.com)
  • More than three quarters of chickens sampled tested positive for Campylobacter, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). (foodnavigator.com)
  • Seward has revealed how its Stomacher technology was used to prepare samples for the UK Food Standard Agency's (FSA)'s survey which found 73% of chickens tested positive for Campylobacter. (foodnavigator.com)
  • The genome of C. coli OR12 was sequenced to identify factors which contribute to its fitness in colonizing chickens. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Campylobacter isolates from the human specimens and water samples were highly genetically related (0-1 allele apart). (cdc.gov)
  • Stool specimens from infected persons or Campylobacter isolates were submitted to state public health laboratories. (medscape.com)
  • Purification of Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts obtained from human stool specimens for whole genome sequencing. (cdc.gov)
  • Because many of the sequence types (STs) or their close relatives are observed on multiple occasions with wide geographic distribution, MLST is highly effective for long-range epidemiologic studies ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We combined MLST data with sequence data of the short variable region (SVR) of the flaA and flaB loci, previously used to type Campylobacter spp. (cdc.gov)
  • The differences in relative abundance of clonal complexes were mirrored by F ST values calculated from concatenated nucleotide sequences of the MLST loci, which indicated that the Australian dataset was 3.6% differentiated and the Curaçao set 9.9% differentiated from the Oxfordshire dataset. (cdc.gov)
  • The isolates were typed by multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) and analyzed to determine the overall diversity of Campylobacter in that river environment. (usda.gov)
  • Campylobacter jejuni was originally named Vibrio jejuni due to its likeness to Vibrio spp. (wikipedia.org)
  • His research focuses on the efficient analysis of large-scale genomic datasets and new methods for metagenomic analysis and assembly of high-noise single-molecule sequencing data. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Furthermore, unlike the other Cas9 orthologs, CjCas9 contacts the nucleotide sequences in both the target and non-target DNA strands and recognizes the 5'-NNNVRYM-3' as the protospacer-adjacent motif. (broadinstitute.org)
  • Campylobacter lari, which is found in healthy seagulls, also has been reported to produce mild recurrent diarrhea in children. (medscape.com)
  • In November 2022, Broad's Genomics Platform sequenced its 500,000th whole human genome, a mere four years after sequencing its 100,000th. (broadinstitute.org)
  • Legal microbiological criteria should be implemented for Campylobacter creating incentives for producers to lower prevalence in poultry, according to a study looking at Swiss data. (foodnavigator.com)
  • We developed a gene-specific parallel sequencing approach that efficiently indicated genetic diversity in farm-derived samples and revealed Campylobacter genotypes that would not be detected using microbiological culture. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Campylobacter is a helical-shaped, non-spore-forming, Gram-negative, microaerophilic, nonfermenting motile bacterium with a single flagellum at one or both poles, which are also oxidase-positive and grow optimally at 37 to 42 °C. When exposed to atmospheric oxygen, C. jejuni is able to change into a coccal form. (wikipedia.org)
  • Campylobacter is a bacterium commonly found in raw poultry 8,9 and other sources, including contaminated water, unpasteurized milk and pets. (who.int)
  • We used subtractive hybridization of PCR-amplified gull fecal 16S RNA genes to identify avian-specific fecal rRNA gene sequences. (nih.gov)
  • Whole genome sequencing (WGS) showed that isolates from people infected with Campylobacter were closely related genetically. (cdc.gov)
  • Whole genome sequencing showed samples of Campylobacter isolated from the stool of puppies sold through Petland in Florida were closely related to Campylobacter isolated from the stool of an ill person in Ohio. (marlerblog.com)
  • Campylobacter is said to be prevalent in food animals such as poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, and ostriches, as well as pets, including cats and dogs. (medscape.com)
  • The known routes of Campylobacter transmission include fecal-oral, person-to-person sexual contact, unpasteurized raw milk and poultry ingestion, and waterborne (ie, through contaminated water supplies). (medscape.com)
  • detected in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, during a 1-year study compared with clonal complexes detected in 3 other studies of human Campylobacter spp. (cdc.gov)
  • Broad Genomics Platform sequences a whole human genome every four minutes. (broadinstitute.org)
  • Typing with whole-genome sequencing showed that 20 percent of the human isolates clustered with one or more other isolates during low season in March. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • To ease future molecular studies, this study compares first- (partial sequencing via Sanger), second- (Illumina), and third-generation (MinION Nanopore) sequencing platforms for USUV. (frontiersin.org)
  • With emphasis on MinION Nanopore sequencing, cDNA-direct and target-enrichment (amplicon-based) sequencing approaches were validated in parallel. (frontiersin.org)
  • We concluded that depending on the focus of a research project, amplicon-based MinION Nanopore sequencing can be an ideal cost- and time-effective alternative to Illumina in producing optimal genome coverage. (frontiersin.org)
  • Beginning in 1996, he helped pioneer nanopore DNA and RNA strand sequencing. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • In 1886 a pediatrician, Theodor Escherich, observed Campylobacters from diarrhea samples of children. (wikipedia.org)
  • Campylobacter found in milk caused diarrhea among 355 inmates in two state institutions in Illinois. (wikipedia.org)
  • Education about best practices for Campylobacter disease prevention, diarrhea management in puppies, and responsible antibiotic use is essential throughout the distribution chain to help prevent the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. (cdc.gov)
  • Campylobacter organisms also may be an important cause of traveler's diarrhea, especially in Thailand and surrounding areas of Southeast Asia. (medscape.com)
  • None of the cultures of 12 dog food samples yielded Campylobacter . (medscape.com)
  • Results: Water samples were taken over a 4-year period from the Upper Oconee River Watershed, Georgia, to recover isolates of thermophilic Campylobacter. (usda.gov)
  • Technician Sharon Horn (retired) and microbiologist William Miller prepare samples of Campylobacter for automated analysis of DNA sequence. (thepigsite.com)