Am J Clin Microbiol Antimicrob | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Aprea G1*, D'Angelantonio D1, Boni A1, Connerton P2, Connerton I2, Scattolini S1, Marotta F1, Pomilio F1, Migliorati G1, D'Alterio N1 and Di Giannatale E1
1Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G. Caporale", Teramo, Italy
2The University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, UK
Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) is a food borne pathogen that causes gastroenteritis worldwide and neurological diseases in humans. Poultry meat is considered the principal source for human infection; in particular when undecooked chicken meals are consumed. Phages against Campylobacter spp. could represent innovative weapons to use for reducing pathogen loads in chickens (phage therapy) or to decontaminate broiler meats. For this purpose, new protocols for phage isolation should be promoted in order to detect a more diversified group of Campylobacter spp. predators from the environment. Moreover, phage morphological characterization by the use of Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) could contribute in the process of selection of efficient phage to exploit in phage therapy and meat decontamination for enhancing human health and safety.
Campylobacter; Bacteriophages; Phage Therapy; Morphological characterization
Aprea G, D’Angelantonio D, Boni A, Connerton P, Connerton I, Scattolini S, et al. Isolation and Morphological Characterization of New Bacteriophages Active against Campylobacter jejuni. Am J Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2018; 1(1): 1004.