Dr. M. N. BrahmbhattSHIVANI MODI2017-02-272017-02-272014http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810002757Campylobacter spp. has been recognized as one of the leading cause of gastrointestinal illness in human worldwide. During recent years, in several European countries it has replaced Salmonellae as the first cause of bacterial enteritis. Zoonotic Campylobacter spp. have been found associated with potentially life threatening complications like Guillain-Barre syndrome, reactive arthritis, hemolytic uraemic syndrome and meningitis, etc. which increases the public health concern of this pathogen worldwide. Campylobacteriosis is mainly a foodborne infection. Strongest epidemiological risk factor is identified as the consumption of poultry products, after poultry product, raw milk and milk products act as second main source of campylobacter therefore, the problem is of direct concern to the poultry, raw milk and milk product consumption. Currently, very little information are available on milk and milk products as a source of this pathogen in India. Therefore, this study is undertaken with the objective to isolate and characterize the Campylobacter isolates from milk and milk products and to know the prevalence and characteristics of Campylobacter spp. in Anand, Gujarat.enVeterinary science, veterinary public health & epidemiologymethodThesis