Population structure and dynamics of Campylobacter populations carried by wild birds and chickens reared in a free-range woodland environment

Ingestion of contaminated chicken meat is a major cause of Campylobacteriosis in Europe and the USA. The environment, including wild birds, is considered to be an important reservoir for chicken colonization. The aims of this study were to determine the population structure of Campylobacter amongst...

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Main Author: Colles, Frances M.
Other Authors: Maiden, Martin
Published: University of Oxford 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.437372