Name:
Campylobacter
Under the scope:
Gram negative spirally curved or corkscrew like motion s-shaped rods, motile
On the plate:
CEFEX agar: translucent pale pink colonies
In the incubator:
Optimal growth at 25-42°C depending on species microaerophillic (5% O2, 10% CO2, and 85% N2)
Illnesses caused:
Gastroenteritis
In the kitchen:
Outbreaks have been associated with: poultry, dairy and water.
Challenges of testing:
Strains are difficult to cultivate and maintain due to their oxygen sensitivity and overall fragility.
Confirmation of Campylobacter requires microscopic, biochemical and immunological techniques that are tedious and labor intensive.
More information:
1-800-245-0113
BioControl Technical Support
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