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Campylobacter response in chickens not enough for elimination

Campylobacter response in chickens not enough for elimination
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Results from a study in Italy could help explain why Campylobacter jejuni colonizes the intestines of chickens without causing major symptoms.

Campylobacteriosis is the most frequent bacterial cause of illness in the European Union. The infection can be transmitted to humans through contaminated food, with chicken and other poultry meat representing one of the main sources.

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