Chapter 41. Campylobacter and Arcobacter spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie3,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey4
  1. Diane E. Taylor1,
  2. Monika Keelan2

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch41

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Taylor, D. E. and Keelan, M. (2006) Campylobacter and Arcobacter spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch41

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 4

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 1-41 Medical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 2H7, Canada

  2. 2

    Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Division of Medical Laboratory Science, B-117 Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G3

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • campylobacter and arcobacter spp.;
  • virulence-related surface layer proteins (S proteins);
  • flagellar genes and phase variation;
  • thermophilic enteropathogenic campylobacteria;
  • campylobacter species associated with periodontal disease

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Properties of the Family Campylobacteraceae

  • Animal Pathogens and Commensal Campylobacteria that may Cause Opportunistic Infections in Humans

  • The Genus Arcobacter

  • Species of the Genus Arcobacter

  • References

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