Campylobacter, a European problem

12-10-2015 | | |
The temperature sensitivity of Campylobacter can be used successfully through physical intervention in in processing plants to reduce contamination levels, although this will increase processing costs. [Photo: World Poultry]
The temperature sensitivity of Campylobacter can be used successfully through physical intervention in in processing plants to reduce contamination levels, although this will increase processing costs. [Photo: World Poultry]
Campylobacter remains a major concern throughout Europe, causing multi-million cases of food-borne illness. Unfortunately, current knowledge of Campylobacter is not as advanced as one would wish and, towards this end, much more research is ongoing to better understand the aetiology of the infection and, subsequently, ways to combat it during production. Since the 1988 announcement in the UK parliament that more than 80% of British eggs were contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, concerns abo


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Redacteur 1

Nathalie
Kinsley

Redacteur 2

Fabian
Brockötter

Redacteur 3

Tony
McDougal

Robertson Poultry Technical Manager Biomin Gmbh