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Genomic Comparison of Campylobacter spp. and Their Potential for Zoonotic Transmission between Birds, Primates, and Livestock.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 15 Dec 2016
Weis Allison M, Storey Dylan B, Taff Conor C, Townsend Andrea K, Huang Bihua C, Kong Nguyet T, Clothier Kristin A, Spinner Abigail, Byrne Barbara A, Weimer Bart C
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter is the leading cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide. Wild birds, including American crows, are abundant in urban, suburban, and agricultural settings and are likely zoonotic vectors of Campylobacter Their proximity to humans and livestock increases the potential spreading of Campylobacter via crows between the environment, livestock, and humans. However, no studies have definitively demonstrated...
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