Hilary Pavlidis

INTRODUCTIONWith the introduction of selective media that could be routinely employed for isolation, Campylobacter was identified as a critical clinical pathogen associated with the gastrointestinal tract (GIT; On, 2001; Butzler, 2004). By the mid to late 1980s, Campylobacter had been recognized as one of the most common bacterial agents causing gastroenteritis worldwide (Allos, 2001; Domingues et ...

1. IntroductionSalmonella is one of the most common foodborne pathogens. The intestinal tract of poultry and other food animals is considered the main foodborne Salmonella reservoir [1,2]. An increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been reported in poultry Salmonella isolates where antibiotics are extensively used in production systems [3,4]. Although the link between antimicrob ...

Research with Diamond V’s Original line of products, including Original XPC™, has consistently shown that these products influence the immune system of livestock and poultry. In order to interpret research findings and design stronger experiments, we’ve had to develop a deeper understanding of immune function. However, any student of the immune system might agree that a full com ...