campylobacter

British  

/ ˌkæmpɪləʊˈbæktə /

noun

1. a rod-shaped bacterium that causes infections in cattle and man. Unpasteurized milk infected with campylobacter is a common cause of gastroenteritis

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Etymology

Origin of campylobacter

from Greek kampulos bent + _bacter ( _ium )

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campylobacter

The farm screens each batch for four types of bacteria: salmonella, E. coli, campylobacter and listeria, all of which thrive in the intestines of cattle and can contaminate milk through microscopic flecks of infected feces.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Clearly, in Pune, a campylobacter strain with the distinctive molecular feature is circulating, affecting a large number of people.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025

McAfee’s milk is highly regulated by the state of California, which performs frequent testing for food-illness pests such as campylobacter, cryptosporidium, E. coli, listeria, brucella and salmonella and other bacterial illnesses in his milk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024

According to Mullendore, epidemiologists from the state have found a recent increase in cases of a bacteria called campylobacter in the region, leading to an uptick in gastrointestinal illness characterized by vomiting and diarrhea.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024

Raw milk is far more likely than pasteurized milk to cause illnesses and hospitalizations linked to dangerous bacteria such as campylobacter, listeria, salmonella and E. coli, research shows.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024