IDENTIFICATION OF CAMPYLOBACTER JEIUNI ISOLATES OBTAINED FROM RAW MILK SAMPLES BY PCR
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2009
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Abstract
Campylobacter jejuni, a Gram-negative, microaerophilic and thermotrophic
spiral rod, is now recognized as a leading cause of acute bacterial gastroenteritis in humans world wide
and has been implicated as the causative agent of several food—associated outbreaks of disease.
Humans get infected through ingestion of contaminated non-pasteurized milk, improperly pasteurized
milk and poultry meat. A study was carried out to investigate the occurrence of Campylobacterjejuni in
raw milk samples. A total of 3099 raw milk samples were collected aseptically from MVC dairy plant,
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TNV_EJDS_2009_37(2)1
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Veterinary Science