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Title:   Author  item
                                            Horrocks, Shaneitem
                                            Anderson, Robinitem
                                            Nisbet, Daviditem
                                            RICKE, S - UNIV OF ARKANSAS
  Submitted to: Anaerobe
                                    Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 9/11/2008
                                    Publication  Date: 3/10/2009
                                    Citation: Horrocks, S.M., Anderson, R.C., Nisbet, D.J., Ricke, S.C. 2009. Incidence and ecology of Campylobacter jejuni and coli in animals. Anaerobe. 15:18-25.Interpretive Summary: Since its initial emergence in the 1970’s, the bacterial pathogen Campylobacter has been estimated to be one of the most common causative agents of foodborne illnesses.  Campylobacter bacteria naturally colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of domestic and feral animals and do not necessarily cause harm to most food producing animals yet are capable of producing severe disease in humans.  Reducing animal colonization by Campylobacter on the farm or just before they arrive to the processing plant is of interest because pre-harvest interventions may reduce possible contamination of retail food products thereby decreasing human illness associated with this foodborne pathogen.  Limitations in effectively reducing Campylobacter on and off the farm exist, however, therefore many scientists and food processors believe that having multiple strategies including both pre- and post-harvest control techniques for the reduction of such pathogens may be the most effective approach for the control of Campylobacter.  Research in this area has great potential to enhance the microbiological safety of food for American consumers.
                                Technical Abstract: Since its initial emergence in the 1970’s, Campylobacter have been estimated to be one of the most common causative agents of foodborne illnesses, along with nontyphoidal Salmonella species.  Campylobacter species naturally colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of domestic and feral animals and are asymptomatic in most food production animals while producing acute cases of gastroenteritis in humans.  Reduction of pathogens before arrival to the abattoir is of interest because pre-harvest interventions may diminish possible retail sources of infection thereby decreasing human illness associated with foodborne pathogens.  Limitations in effectively reducing Campylobacter on and off the farm are evident, however multiple strategies which simultaneously utilize pre- and post-harvest control techniques for the reduction of such pathogens, may be the most effective approach for the control of Campylobacter.


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