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Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 8/2015

01-08-2015 | Review

The role of probiotics in the inhibition of Campylobacter jejuni colonization and virulence attenuation

Author: V. Mohan

Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Issue 8/2015

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Abstract

Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common bacterial causes of human gastroenterocolitis worldwide, leading to diarrhea and other serious post-infectious complications. Probiotics form an attractive alternative intervention strategy for most of the enteric infections. However, the role of probiotics in C. jejuni infections requires detailed investigations in order to delineate the probiotic strains that are effective against C. jejuni. Although there are several biological mechanisms involved in the inhibition of pathogenic bacterial growth, the strains of probiotics and their mechanisms of actions through which they combat C. jejuni invasion have not been studied in greater detail. This mini review details the factors that are involved in the colonization and establishment of C. jejuni infection, with special reference to chickens, the natural host of C. jejuni, and the studies that have investigated the effect of different probiotic strains against C. jejuni colonization and growth. This review has collated the studies conducted using probiotics to inhibit C. jejuni colonization and growth to date to provide a collective knowledge about the role of probiotics as an alternative intervention strategy for campylobacteriosis.
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Metadata
Title
The role of probiotics in the inhibition of Campylobacter jejuni colonization and virulence attenuation
Author
V. Mohan
Publication date
01-08-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Electronic ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-015-2392-z

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