Dr. M. N. BrahmbhattPATEL SWATI N.2017-02-222017-02-222015http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810002256Campylobacter spp. has been recognized as one of the most frequent cause of gastrointestinal illness in humans throughout world. In recent years, the frequency of human enteritis caused by Campylobacter spp. has exceeded those caused by salmonella especially in developed countries. The association of zoonotic Campylobacters with chronic and life threatening complications such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, reactive arthritis, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, abortion, meningitis etc. which increases the public health concern of this pathogen worldwide. Campylobacter is normal inhabitant of intestinal tract of food animals and faulty handling, lack of sanitation at processing and improper storage has been considered as the major factor contaminating all types of animal foods. Inadequately cooked meat, unpasteurized milk and contaminated drinking water are the most common sources for epidemic and sporadic food borne cases. Therefore, the present study was undertaken with the objective to isolate identify and characterize the Campylobacter spp. from raw buffalo meat intended for the human consumption available in the retail meat market in Anand, Gujarat.enVeterinary science, veterinary public health & epidemiology, Campylobacter spp., Molecular characterization, typing, antibiotic resistance patternmethodThesis