Efficacy of feed additives against Campylobacter

Campylobacter is the major cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. In the EU, it has been the most commonly reported gastrointestinal bacterial pathogen since 2005, with 214,779 human cases reported in 2013. The EU baseline survey in the broiler meat chain conducted in 2008 revealed that the mean prevalence of Campylobacter is 75.8% for broiler carcasses. As a consequence, contaminated broiler meat products may serve as a source for cross-contamination to other foodstuffs and sur