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Review
. 2020 Jul;19(4):2071-2109.
doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12577. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Arcobacter butzleri: Up-to-date taxonomy, ecology, and pathogenicity of an emerging pathogen

Daniele Chieffi  1 , Francesca Fanelli  1 , Vincenzina Fusco  1
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Review

Arcobacter butzleri: Up-to-date taxonomy, ecology, and pathogenicity of an emerging pathogen

Daniele Chieffi et al. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Arcobacter butzleri, recently emended to the Aliarcobacter butzleri comb. nov., is an emerging pathogen causing enteritis, severe diarrhea, septicaemia, and bacteraemia in humans and enteritis, stillbirth, and abortion in animals. Since its recognition as emerging pathogen on 2002, advancements have been made in elucidating its pathogenicity and epidemiology, also thanks to advent of genomics, which, moreover, contributed in emending its taxonomy. In this review, we provide an overview of the up-to-date taxonomy, ecology, and pathogenicity of this emerging pathogen. Moreover, the implication of A. butzleri in the safety of foods is pinpointed, and culture-dependent and independent detection, identification, and typing methods as well as strategies to control and prevent the survival and growth of this pathogen are provided.

Keywords: Aliarcobacter butzleri; Arcobacter butzleri; food safety; meat; milk and dairy; shellfish; vegetables.

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