from Lieneke I. Bouwman and Jos P.M. van Putten writing in Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens: Epidemiology, Evolution and Molecular Biology:
Campylobacter species are one of the leading causes of bacterial foodborne disease. Campylobacter survives and flourishes in a variety of environmental niches but causes pathology mainly in humans. The pathogenesis of the disease is still poorly understood, and currently only a few Campylobacter virulence determinants have been proposed. Recent studies indicate that Campylobacter displays extensive genome plasticity and a range of environmental adaptation, that likely contribute to the success of the pathogen. In this review, we will discuss the state-of-the-art of the epidemiology, molecular biology, and pathogenesis of Campylobacter infection.
Further reading: Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens: Epidemiology, Evolution and Molecular Biology