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campylobacter [ˌkæmpɪləʊˈbæktə] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) a rod-shaped bacterium that causes infections in cattle and man. Unpasteurized milk infected with campylobacter is a common cause of gastroenteritis [from Greek kampulos bent + bacter(ium)] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Host association of Campylobacter jejuni was analyzed by using multilocus sequence typing data for 713 isolates from chickens and bovids (cattle and sheep). coli O 157:H7, Campylobacter jejuni, Yersinia enterocolitica, Giardia lamblia, and several types of Cryptosporidium, among others. The new product, which is based on the company's proprietary nucleic acid amplification method Loop-medicated isothermal amplification (LAMP), is designed to detect Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in food. |
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