Under the microscope: Arcobacter.
This review describes characteristics of the genus Arcobacter. Unlike its close phenotypically related neighbour Campylobacter, Arcobacter is not currently a major public health concern, but is considered as an emerging human pathogen, and is of significance towards animal health. This review focuses on the public health significance, culturing and typing, reservoirs, and antimicrobial studies of Arcobacter. Collectively, increasing knowledge in these areas will help to develop measures, which can be used to control this emerging pathogen.
Snelling
W J
WJ
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co., Londonderry, UK. b.snelling@ulster.ac.uk
Matsuda
M
M
Moore
J E
JE
Dooley
J S G
JS
D000818:Animals; D020640:Arcobacter / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000145:classification; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000382:microbiology*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000382:microbiology; D005516:Food Microbiology; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology; D011634:Public Health; D014871:Water Microbiology