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Approaches to prevent and control Campylobacter spp. colonization in broiler chickens: a review

Journal

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
Volume 28, Issue 5, Pages 4989-5004

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SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11747-3

Keywords

Campylobacter; Poultry; Feed additives; Antimicrobial; Vaccination

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Campylobacter, a Gram-negative bacteria, is the main cause of acute bacterial enteritis in humans, mainly transmitted through contaminated chicken meat. Prevention and reduction of Campylobacter colonization in poultry farms can help cut off infection transmission routes, leading to increased research in natural and safe alternatives in the future.
Campylobacter, Gram-negative bacteria, is the most common cause of acute bacterial enteritis in human beings, both in developing and developed countries. It is believed that poultry, in particular broiler chickens, is the main host of human infection with Campylobacter. Handling and consumption of contaminated chicken meat are the usual modes of transmission. Prevention and reduction of Campylobacter colonization in poultry farms will cut off the road of infection transmission to humans throughout the food chain. With the incidence of antibiotic resistance and with growing concern about superbugs, the search for natural and safe alternatives will considerably increase in the coming years. In this review, we will discuss the prevalence and risk factors of Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens and sources of infection. This review also provides extensive and recent approaches to prevent and control Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens, including biosecurity measures, natural feed/drinking water additives with antimicrobial properties, bacteriocins, bacteriophages, antimicrobial peptides, and vaccination strategies to prevent and control the incidence of human campylobacteriosis.

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