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Multilocus sequence typing of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli to identify potential sources of colonization in commercial turkey farms.
Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A - 1 Oct 2018
Piccirillo Alessandra, Giacomelli Martina, Niero Giulia, De Luca Carlotta, Carraro Lisa, Ortali Giovanni, Mughini-Gras Lapo
Abstract excerpt
Poultry are the main reservoir for thermophilic Campylobacter spp., which is the most common causative agent of human bacterial gastroenteritis. The epidemiology of Campylobacter in poultry, particularly in turkeys, is not completely understood. This study aimed at identifying potential sources and transmission routes of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. in commercial turkey farms. C. jejuni and C. coli isolates...
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