Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country-UPV/EHU, C/ Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
J Food Prot. 2013 Aug;76(8):1447-50. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-014.
The bacterial contamination of food products can cause serious public health problems. Interest in Arcobacter contamination has increased due to the relationship between these bacteria and human enteritis. We studied the prevalence and genetic diversity of Arcobacter species at the retail level in the province of Alava in Basque Country, Spain. The results showed a high genetic diversity and indicated the regular presence of the main Arcobacter spp. associated with human enteric illness in food products. Arcobacter butzleri, Arcobacter cryaerophilus, and Arcobacter skirrowii were detected with an overall prevalence close to 40% and were isolated from 15 (42.8%) fresh cow's milk samples, 12 (73.3%) shellfish samples, 11 (55%) chicken samples, 2 (10%) pork samples, and 1 (5%) beef sample. The results indicate the need to investigate the impact of Arcobacter spp. on public health.
食品中的细菌污染会导致严重的公共卫生问题。由于这些细菌与人类肠炎之间存在关联,人们对弯曲菌属污染的兴趣日益增加。我们研究了西班牙巴斯克地区阿拉瓦省零售水平的弯曲菌属物种的流行情况和遗传多样性。结果表明遗传多样性很高,并表明与人类肠道疾病相关的主要弯曲菌属在食品中经常存在。检测到弯曲菌属 butzleri、弯曲菌属 cryaerophilus 和弯曲菌属 skirrowii,总体流行率接近 40%,从 15 份(42.8%)新鲜牛奶样本、12 份(73.3%)贝类样本、11 份(55%)鸡肉样本、2 份(10%)猪肉样本和 1 份(5%)牛肉样本中分离出来。结果表明有必要调查弯曲菌属对公众健康的影响。