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Campylobacteriosis and Control Strategies against Campylobacters in Poultry Farms

  • Mohamad Fadzirul Anwar Zainol (Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia) ;
  • Mansur Bala Safiyanu (Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia) ;
  • Saleha Abd Aziz (Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia) ;
  • Abdul Rahman Omar (Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia) ;
  • Kuo Pin Chuang (International Degree Program in Animal Vaccine Technology, International College, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Abdul Razak Mariatulqabtiah (Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia)
  • Received : 2023.11.28
  • Accepted : 2023.12.26
  • Published : 2024.05.28
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Abstract

Campylobacteriosis is a significant foodborne illness caused by Campylobacter bacteria. It is one of the most common bacterial causes of gastroenteritis worldwide, with poultry being a major reservoir and source of infection in humans. In poultry farms, Campylobacters colonize the intestinal tract of chickens and contaminate meat during processing. Vaccines under development against Campylobacters in poultry showed partial or no protection against their cecal colonization. Therefore, this review will elaborate on campylobacteriosis and emphasize the control strategies and recent vaccine trials against Campylobacters in poultry farms. The epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Campylobacter infection, along with specific mention of poultry Campylobacter contamination events in Malaysia, will also be discussed.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia through the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2023/STG01/UPM/02/5) and Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE) Grant (6369101) under the administration of the Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia. M.F.A.Z. was previously supported by Universiti Putra Malaysia's Putra Science Park InnoHub Grant (9003280).

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