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 )

Example Sentences

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

In countries with good hygiene, fewer GBS cases are linked to campylobacter, with respiratory infections being a major contributor, say experts.

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

Health experts cite the risk of foodborne illnesses from viruses such as salmonella, listeria, campylobacter and E. coli, which would typically be removed in the process of heating, or pasteurizing, the milk.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023