Determination of toxicity of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from humans and from poultry carcasses acquired at various stages of production

Abstract

Campylobacter jejuni remains a primary foodborne pathogen and increased efforts are needed to determine the impact of wildtype isolates in causing human illness. The present research indicates that all isolates may not be equally important in regards to disease potential. The information found should be included in efforts to develop C. jejuni detection, control and infection modelling.