Arcobacter butzleri.If Arcobacter butzleri contaminates the water we drink or the food we eat, this pathogen could make us sick. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever, all of which can become chronic if left untreated. But recent research may speed innovative ways to control this microbe microbe /mi·crobe/ (mi´krob) a microorganism, especially a pathogenic one such as a bacterium, protozoan, or fungus.micro´bialmicro´bic mi·crobe n. . In 2007, investigators deciphered the sequence of the pathogen's genetic material--its genome. This work was a scientific first for any of the world's Arcobacters. Since then, scientists have used the genomic data in developing a typing method to differentiate A. butzleri from look-alike species, and to distinguish specific strains within those species. Medical professionals, public health agencies and researchers can use the method when they're tracking the source of foodborne illness A foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any illness resulting from the consumption of food. Although foodborne illness is commonly called food poisoning, this is often a misnomer. outbreaks. A. butzleri has been implicated im·pli·cate tr.v. im·pli·cat·ed, im·pli·cat·ing, im·pli·cates 1. To involve or connect intimately or incriminatingly: evidence that implicates others in the plot. 2. as a cause of such outbreaks in Europe and Southeast Asia. Contact: William Miller, USDA-ARS USDA-ARS United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Western Regional Research Center, Room WAB WAB Windows Address Book (file extension for Microsoft Outlook and Exchange) WAB Western Academy of Beijing WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 200-D, 800 Buchanan St., Albany, CA 94710. Phone: 510-559-5992. Fax: 510-559-6162. Email: william.miller@ars.usda.gov. |
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