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Global Distribution and Prevalence of A rcobacter in Food and Water
Author(s) -
Hsu T.T. D.,
Lee J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
zoonoses and public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.87
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1863-2378
pISSN - 1863-1959
DOI - 10.1111/zph.12215
Subject(s) - arcobacter , waterborne diseases , environmental health , public health , veterinary medicine , sanitation , foodborne pathogen , food safety , food contaminant , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , campylobacter , geography , environmental science , medicine , water quality , food science , ecology , environmental engineering , bacteria , genetics , nursing , listeria monocytogenes
Summary The emerging foodborne and waterborne pathogen, A rcobacter , has been linked to various gastrointestinal diseases. Currently, 19 species are established or proposed; consequently, there has been an increase in the number of publications regarding A rcobacter since it was first introduced in 1991. To better understand the potential public health risks posed by A rcobacter , this review summarizes the current knowledge concerning the global distribution and the prevalence of A rcobacter in food and water. A rcobacter spp. were identified in food animals, food‐processing environments and a variety of foods, including vegetables, poultry, beef, dairy products, seafood, pork, lamb and rabbit. A wide range of waterbodies has been reported to be contaminated with A rcobacter spp., such as wastewater, seawater, lake and river water, drinking water, groundwater and recreational water. In addition, A rcobacter has also been isolated from pets, domestic birds, wildlife, zoo and farm animals. It is expected that advancements in molecular techniques will facilitate better detection worldwide and aid in understanding the pathogenicity of A rcobacter . However, more extensive and rigorous surveillance systems are needed to better understand the occurrence of A rcobacter in food and water in various regions of the world, as well as uncover other potential public health risks, that is antibiotic resistance and disinfection efficiency, to reduce the possibility of foodborne and waterborne infections.