Foodborne Campylobacter: Infections, Metabolism, Pathogenesis and Reservoirs
Abstract
:1. The Genus Campylobacter
2. Campylobacter Historical Perspective
3. Human Infections
4. Campylobacter Metabolism
5. Campylobacter Pathogenesis and Disease
6. Reservoirs of Campylobacter
7. Conclusions
Conflicts of Interest
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Epps, S.V.R.; Harvey, R.B.; Hume, M.E.; Phillips, T.D.; Anderson, R.C.; Nisbet, D.J. Foodborne Campylobacter: Infections, Metabolism, Pathogenesis and Reservoirs. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2013, 10, 6292-6304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10126292
Epps SVR, Harvey RB, Hume ME, Phillips TD, Anderson RC, Nisbet DJ. Foodborne Campylobacter: Infections, Metabolism, Pathogenesis and Reservoirs. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2013; 10(12):6292-6304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10126292
Chicago/Turabian StyleEpps, Sharon V. R., Roger B. Harvey, Michael E. Hume, Timothy D. Phillips, Robin C. Anderson, and David J. Nisbet. 2013. "Foodborne Campylobacter: Infections, Metabolism, Pathogenesis and Reservoirs" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 10, no. 12: 6292-6304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10126292