Fighting Campylobacter Infections: Towards a One Health Approach

Steffen Backert (Curatore)

Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2021

This edited volume explores Campylobacter species, which are some of the most important foodborne pathogens. Above all, contaminated poultry meat can cause human gastroenteritis in both developed and developing countries. The respective contributions reveal how these infections can also increase the risk of generalized paralytic diseases such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, Miller-Fisher syndrome, and Chinese paralytic syndrome. Due to their influence on the nervous system, circulatory system, and various organs, Campylobacter infections represent a serious public health concern. Campylobacter can be effectively combated by addressing the hygienic conditions in both food production and human lifestyles. Accordingly, the authors put forward a One Health perspective, which provides readers with essential insights into the basic biology of Campylobacter, as well as practical guidance on aspects ranging from food production tothe clinical treatment of infections. Chapters 'Population Biology and Comparative Genomics of Campylobacter Species' and 'Natural Competence and Horizontal Gene Transfer in Campylobacter' are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

• Curatore: Steffen Backert
• Editore: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
• Collana: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
• Anno: 2021
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 319 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783030654801

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