What is Campylobacter?
Campylobacter (Campylobacter), coma-like or S-shaped, slightly aerobic, negative Gram stain.
Campylobacter
- Chinese name
- Campylobacter
- Foreign name
- Campylobacter
- Find the time
- 1963
- influences
- Cause diarrhea
- Campylobacter (Campylobacter), coma-like or S-shaped, slightly aerobic, negative Gram stain.
- Campylobacter was first discovered in 1963. The size of the bacterium is (0.2 0.5) × (1.5 5) microns, and the longer one can have 4-5 bends. With single or bipolar flagella, it moves quickly and does not form spores. It is easy to grow on blood agar, and the colony has two types: smooth and rough. The G + C molecular content in DNA is 30% to 35%. It has O (bacteria), H (flagellate) and K (capsular) antigens. This genus includes Campylobacter fetus, Campylobacter sputum, and Campylobacter faecalis, and the first two are divided into 2 to 3 subspecies. one. Some strains can cause abortion in cattle and sheep.
- On November 25, 2014, a year-long survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed that 59% of fresh chicken purchased in stores may carry Campylobacter jejuni. The bacterium infects about 280,000 Britons each year and is the most common cause of food poisoning.
- The Food Standards Agency advises consumers to use shopping bags with care. Because the survey also showed that 4% of food packaging was also infected with Campylobacter jejuni. Therefore, it is best to pack the meat and fish products and other foods that can be imported directly. Even reusable plastic bags should be dedicated to prevent cross infection. Most people get cured within a few days after being infected with Campylobacter jejuni, but severe diarrhea can also be fatal. According to statistics, about 100 people die each year. In particular, children and the elderly under the age of five who are less resistant should be more careful.
- Other recommendations from the Food Standards Agency for handling fresh chicken include: storing raw chicken on the bottom of the refrigerator to prevent dripping of juices on other foods; stay away from food that is directly in the door; do not wash to prevent sewage from splashing elsewhere; thoroughly clean contact Kitchen supplies; chopping boards should be separated from raw and cooked; make sure that the chicken is cooked thoroughly. Do not eat if there are pink parts. [1]