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View article: American black bear (Ursus americanus) as a potential host for Campylobacter jejuni
American black bear (Ursus americanus) as a potential host for Campylobacter jejuni Open
The Gram-negative bacterium Campylobacter jejuni is part of the commensal gut microbiota of numerous animal species and a leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness in humans. Most complete genomes of C. jejuni are from strains isolated …
View article: The Safety of FeedKind Pet® (Methylococcus capsulatus, Bath) as a Cultured Protein Source in the Diet of Adult Dogs and Its Effect on Feed Digestibility, Fecal Microbiome, and Health Status
The Safety of FeedKind Pet® (Methylococcus capsulatus, Bath) as a Cultured Protein Source in the Diet of Adult Dogs and Its Effect on Feed Digestibility, Fecal Microbiome, and Health Status Open
Thirty-two healthy adult dogs (16 males and 16 females) were fed control kibble diets for one month, followed by six months (Weeks 0 to 25) of diets containing either 0, 4, 6, or 8% cultured protein derived from Methylococcus capsulatus (F…
View article: Safety of FeedKind Pet® (Methylococcus capsulatus, Bath) as a Cultured Protein Source in the Diet of Adult Dogs and Its Effect on Feed Digestibility, Fecal Microbiome, and Health Status
Safety of FeedKind Pet® (Methylococcus capsulatus, Bath) as a Cultured Protein Source in the Diet of Adult Dogs and Its Effect on Feed Digestibility, Fecal Microbiome, and Health Status Open
Thirty two healthy adult dogs (16 males and 16 females) were fed control kibble diets for one month, followed by six months (weeks 0 to 25) of diets containing either 0, 4, 6, or 8% cultured protein derived from Methylococcus capsulatus (F…
View article: American black bear ( <i>Ursus americanus</i> ) as a potential host for <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i>
American black bear ( <i>Ursus americanus</i> ) as a potential host for <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> Open
The Gram-negative bacterium Campylobacter jejuni is part of the commensal gut microbiota of numerous animal species and a leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness in humans. Most complete genomes of C. jejuni are from strains isolated …
View article: Campylobacter molothri sp. nov. isolated from wild birds
Campylobacter molothri sp. nov. isolated from wild birds Open
Twenty-nine hippuricase-positive Campylobacter strains were isolated from wild birds and river water. Previous characterization using atpA typing indicated that these strains were related to Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli but …
View article: Campylobacter sputorum subsp. bovis subsp. nov., isolated from cattle, and an emended description of Campylobacter sputorum
Campylobacter sputorum subsp. bovis subsp. nov., isolated from cattle, and an emended description of Campylobacter sputorum Open
Six urease-negative Campylobacter strains were isolated from cattle faeces over a 19-month period from 2009 to 2010. These strains were initially identified as Campylobacter sputorum by 16S rRNA gene and atpA typing. Initial studies charac…
View article: Campylobacter californiensis sp. nov., isolated from cattle and feral swine
Campylobacter californiensis sp. nov., isolated from cattle and feral swine Open
Nine Campylobacter strains were isolated from cattle and feral swine faeces: three were recovered during a 2007 Campylobacter -associated outbreak linked to a dairy, and the other six were isolated during a 2009–2010 survey of farms and ra…
View article: Campylobacter devanensis sp. nov., Campylobacter porcelli sp. nov., and Campylobacter vicugnae sp. nov., three novel Campylobacter lanienae-like species recovered from swine, small ruminants, and camelids
Campylobacter devanensis sp. nov., Campylobacter porcelli sp. nov., and Campylobacter vicugnae sp. nov., three novel Campylobacter lanienae-like species recovered from swine, small ruminants, and camelids Open
In a previous study characterizing Campylobacter strains deficient in selenium metabolism, 50 strains were found to be similar to, but distinct from, the selenonegative species Campylobacter lanienae . Initial characterization based on mul…
View article: Genomic Analysis Points to Multiple Genetic Mechanisms for Non-Transformable Campylobacter jejuni ST-50
Genomic Analysis Points to Multiple Genetic Mechanisms for Non-Transformable Campylobacter jejuni ST-50 Open
Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are well known for their natural competence, i.e., their capacity for the uptake of naked DNA with subsequent transformation. This study identifies non-transformable C. jejuni and C. coli strains…
View article: Despite Shared Geography, Campylobacter Isolated from Surface Water Are Genetically Distinct from Campylobacter Isolated from Chickens
Despite Shared Geography, Campylobacter Isolated from Surface Water Are Genetically Distinct from Campylobacter Isolated from Chickens Open
Campylobacter jejuni causes gastroenteritis in humans, and chickens and environmental water are leading sources of infection. We tested the hypothesis that Campylobacter isolated from chicken ceca and river water in an overlapping geograph…
View article: Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from Houseflies in Commercial Turkey Farms Are Frequently Resistant to Multiple Antimicrobials and Exhibit Pronounced Genotypic Diversity
Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from Houseflies in Commercial Turkey Farms Are Frequently Resistant to Multiple Antimicrobials and Exhibit Pronounced Genotypic Diversity Open
Campylobacter is a leading foodborne pathogen, and poultry are a major vehicle for infection. Houseflies play important roles in colonization of broiler flocks with Campylobacter but comparable information for turkey farms is limited. Here…
View article: Campylobacter Colonization and Diversity in Young Turkeys in the Context of Gastrointestinal Distress and Antimicrobial Treatment
Campylobacter Colonization and Diversity in Young Turkeys in the Context of Gastrointestinal Distress and Antimicrobial Treatment Open
Young turkeys are vulnerable to undifferentiated gastrointestinal distress, including “irritable and crabby syndrome” (ICS), which compromises flock performance and is typically treated with a combination of penicillin and gentamicin (P/G)…
View article: Differences in the Propensity of Different Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants to Be Disseminated via Transformation in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli
Differences in the Propensity of Different Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants to Be Disseminated via Transformation in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli Open
Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are leading zoonotic foodborne pathogens, and the drugs of choice for human campylobacteriosis are macrolides (e.g., erythromycin) and fluoroquinolones. C. jejuni and C. coli are naturally compet…
View article: Detecting Glucose Fluctuations in the <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> N-Glycan Structure
Detecting Glucose Fluctuations in the <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> N-Glycan Structure Open
Campylobacter jejuni is a significant cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide, and all strains express an N-glycan that is added to at least 80 different proteins. We characterized 98 C. jejuni isolates from infants from 7 l…
View article: Identification of colonies of cultured shellfish-associated Arcobacter species by Elastic Light Scatter Analysis
Identification of colonies of cultured shellfish-associated Arcobacter species by Elastic Light Scatter Analysis Open
View article: Campylobacter vulpis sp. nov. isolated from wild red foxes
Campylobacter vulpis sp. nov. isolated from wild red foxes Open
View article: Genomic Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni Adapted to the Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) Host
Genomic Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni Adapted to the Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) Host Open
Campylobacter jejuni is the leading bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide with excessive incidence in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). During a survey for C. jejuni from putative animal hosts in a town in the Peruvian Amazon,…
View article: Genetic characterisation of Campylobacter concisus: Strategies for improved genomospecies discrimination
Genetic characterisation of Campylobacter concisus: Strategies for improved genomospecies discrimination Open
View article: Complete Genome Sequence of a Clinical <i>Campylobacter</i> Isolate Identical to a Novel <i>Campylobacter</i> Species
Complete Genome Sequence of a Clinical <i>Campylobacter</i> Isolate Identical to a Novel <i>Campylobacter</i> Species Open
Here, we present the complete genome sequence of a Campylobacter strain isolated in the Netherlands from a patient with gastroenteritis. The strain showed >98% sequence identity to the novel Campylobacter species sequence recently recovere…
View article: Impact of Ceftiofur Administration in Steers on the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter spp.
Impact of Ceftiofur Administration in Steers on the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter spp. Open
Bacterial resistance to ceftiofur raises health concerns due to ceftiofur’s extensive veterinary usage and structural similarity with the human antibiotic ceftriaxone. Ceftiofur crystalline-free acid (CCFA) and ceftiofur hydrochloride (CHC…
View article: Search for <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. Reveals High Prevalence and Pronounced Genetic Diversity of Arcobacter butzleri in Floodwater Samples Associated with Hurricane Florence in North Carolina, USA
Search for <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. Reveals High Prevalence and Pronounced Genetic Diversity of Arcobacter butzleri in Floodwater Samples Associated with Hurricane Florence in North Carolina, USA Open
Climate change and associated extreme weather events can have massive impacts on the prevalence of microbial pathogens in floodwaters. However, limited data are available on foodborne zoonotic pathogens such as Campylobacter or Arcobacter …
View article: Correction: Diversity in the Protein N-Glycosylation Pathways Within the Campylobacter Genus.
Correction: Diversity in the Protein N-Glycosylation Pathways Within the Campylobacter Genus. Open
VOLUME 11 (2012) PAGES 1203–1219 In Fig 4F, the Cff and Cfv images for R1 were inadvertently duplicated and the figure has now been corrected. This change does not alter the finding that neither subspecies reacts with the R1 serum. It shou…
View article: Complete Genome Sequencing of Four<i>Arcobacter</i>Species Reveals a Diverse Suite of Mobile Elements
Complete Genome Sequencing of Four<i>Arcobacter</i>Species Reveals a Diverse Suite of Mobile Elements Open
Arcobacter species are recovered from a wide variety of sources, including animals, food, and both fresh and marine waters. Several Arcobacter species have also been recovered from human clinical samples and are thus associated tentatively…
View article: Antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular resistance markers of Campylobacter jejuni isolates from human diarrheal cases
Antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular resistance markers of Campylobacter jejuni isolates from human diarrheal cases Open
The aim of this study is to characterize the antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter jejuni recovered from diarrheal patients in Belgium, focusing on the genetic diversity of resistant strains and underlying molecular mechanisms of resis…
View article: <i>Campylobacter</i> Abundance in Breastfed Infants and Identification of a New Species in the Global Enterics Multicenter Study
<i>Campylobacter</i> Abundance in Breastfed Infants and Identification of a New Species in the Global Enterics Multicenter Study Open
Campylobacter is the primary cause of bacterial diarrhea in the United States and can lead to the development of the postinfectious autoimmune neuropathy known as Guillain-Barré syndrome. Also, drug-resistant campylobacters are becoming a …
View article: Campylobacter armoricus sp. nov., a novel member of the Campylobacter lari group isolated from surface water and stools from humans with enteric infection
Campylobacter armoricus sp. nov., a novel member of the Campylobacter lari group isolated from surface water and stools from humans with enteric infection Open
During a study on the prevalence and diversity of members of the genus Campylobacter in a shellfish-harvesting area and its catchment in Brittany, France, six urease-positive isolates of members of the genus Campylobacter wer…
View article: Complete Genome Sequences of the Campylobacter fetus subsp. <i>venerealis</i> , Campylobacter lari subsp. <i>concheus</i> , Campylobacter sputorum bv. sputorum, and Campylobacter volucris Type Strains
Complete Genome Sequences of the Campylobacter fetus subsp. <i>venerealis</i> , Campylobacter lari subsp. <i>concheus</i> , Campylobacter sputorum bv. sputorum, and Campylobacter volucris Type Strains Open
Campylobacter spp. are recovered from a wide variety of sources, including birds, livestock, shellfish, and human clinical samples. We present here the complete genomic data for the type strains of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis , C…
View article: Complete Genome Sequence of the <i>Arcobacter canalis</i> Type Strain LMG 29148
Complete Genome Sequence of the <i>Arcobacter canalis</i> Type Strain LMG 29148 Open
Arcobacter canalis was originally recovered from shellfish and from a sewage-contaminated canal. Arcobacter canalis is closely related to the marine bacterium Arcobacter marinus . This study describes the complete whole-genome sequence of …
View article: Strain-Specific Differences in Survival of <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. in Naturally Contaminated Turkey Feces and Water
Strain-Specific Differences in Survival of <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. in Naturally Contaminated Turkey Feces and Water Open
Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are leading foodborne pathogens, with poultry as a major reservoir. Due to their growth requirements, these Campylobacter spp. may be unable to replicate once excreted by their avian hosts, but t…
View article: Arcobacter cryaerophilus Isolated From New Zealand Mussels Harbor a Putative Virulence Plasmid
Arcobacter cryaerophilus Isolated From New Zealand Mussels Harbor a Putative Virulence Plasmid Open
A wide range of Arcobacter species have been described from shellfish in various countries but their presence has not been investigated in Australasia, in which shellfish are a popular delicacy. Since several arcobacters are conside…