Campylobacter - Food Poisoning Bacteria

Campylobacter - This short paper in our series covering food poisoning bacterium considers the bacteria Campylobacter and looks at where it is found and its symptoms.

Campylobacter is the most common identified cause of foodborne disease. It has been found mainly in poultry, red meat, unpasteurised milk and untreated water. Although it doesn't grow in food it spreads easily, so only a few bacteria in a piece of undercooked chicken could cause illness. Campylobacter infections don't usually cause vomiting, but diarrhoea can be severe and bloody with abdominal cramps.

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