A growing number of Campylobacter species other than C. jejuni and C. coli have been
recognized as emerging human and animal pathogens. Although C. jejuni continues to be …

The mucosal tissues of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, reproductive, and urinary tracts, and
the surface of the eye present an enormous surface area to the exterior environment. All of …

Campylobacter jejuni is an important zoonotic foodborne pathogen causing acute
gastroenteritis in humans. Chickens are often colonized at very high numbers by C. jejuni …

Selected probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been shown to elicit positive health effects
particularly in humans. Competitive exclusion of pathogens is one of the most important …

Campylobacter jejuni is universally recognized as the most common bacterial cause of
human gastroenteritis. This organism is also associated with septicemia, meningitis, and the …

Despite strong epidemiological evidence supporting an important role for Campylobacter
upsaliensis as a human enteropathogen, it remains relatively unknown in the realm of …

For many pathogenic bacteria, infections are initiated only after the organism has first
adhered to the host cell surface. If adherence can be inhibited, then the subsequent infection …

Competition of commensal and probiotic bacteria with pathogens for adhesion and
colonization is one of the important protective mechanisms of gastrointestinal tract. In this …

Bovine milk fat may protect against gastrointestinal infections by means of its antimicrobial
constituents. This paper summarises our studies performed to test the bactericidal activities …

Mucus-bacterial interactions in the gastrointestinal tract and their impact on subsequent
enteric infections are poorly delineated. In the present study, we have examined the binding …