Arcobacter butzleri: Up-to-date taxonomy, ecology, and pathogenicity of an emerging pathogen
Daniele Chieffi1, Francesca Fanelli1, Vincenzina Fusco1
1Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISPA), Bari, Italy.
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.
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