Campylobacter jejuni Methods and Protocols
Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) is often regarded as the one of the most common causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. The goal of this volume is to highlight key protocols for working with C. jejuni. In particular, chapters aim to highlig
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James Butcher Alain Stintzi Editors
Campylobacter jejuni Methods and Protocols
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Series Editor John M. Walker School of Life and Medical Sciences University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK
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Campylobacter jejuni Methods and Protocols
Edited by
James Butcher and Alain Stintzi University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Editors James Butcher University of Ottawa Ottawa, Canada
Alain Stintzi University of Ottawa Ottawa, Canada
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Preface Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common causes of bacterial gastroenteritis, threatening human health worldwide. C. jejuni infection results in Campylobacteriosis: an acute diarrhoeal disease which ranges from a day of mild watery or bloody diarrhea to severe abdominal pain that can linger for several weeks. C. jejuni is also involved in the development of Guillain–Barré syndrome, a debilitating autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness/paralysis. C. jejuni colonizes poultry as a commensal organism, and poultry farms must implement extremely stringent biosecurity protocols to prevent flocks from Campylobacter infection. C. jejuni can also colonize bovine and porcine hosts who then shed C. jejuni into waterways and farm fields. C. jejuni has been identified in river streams contaminated with livestock run-off, on ho
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