Reducing Campylobacter in poultry

Food borne diseases are receiving high priority in human nutrition. Campylobacter is a major cause of such a gastrointestinal disease, which to a large extent is attributed to poultry. Tackling this contamination throughout the chain seems to be the solution. By Ana B. Vidal, John D. Rodgers and Rob H. Davies, Dept. of Bacteriology and Food Safety, AHVLA, Surrey, UK Campylobacter is the most commonly reported food-borne bacterial gastrointestinal disease in people worldwide. It i