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Research Project: Multi-hurdle Approaches for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry

Location: Poultry Production and Product Safety Research

Title: Draft genome sequences of Campylobacter species isolated from the cecal contents of broiler chickens

Author
item Arsi, Komala
item ASSUMPCAO, ANNA - University Of Arkansas
item SHYL, DEEPAK - University Of Arkansas
item Donoghue, Ann - Annie
item Jesudhasan, Palmy

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/15/2023
Publication Date: 1/8/2024
Citation: Arsi, K., Assumpcao, A., Shyl, D., Donoghue, A.M., Jesudhasan, P. 2024. Draft genome sequences of Campylobacter species isolated from the cecal contents of broiler chickens. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 13(2). Article e00949-23. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00949-23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00949-23

Interpretive Summary: Campylobacter jejuni is responsible for human foodborne illnesses. The disease caused by Campylobacter in human is called human campylobacteriosis. Approximately, 95 million people are affected every year worldwide. Campylobacter is commonly present in the intestinal tract of chickens. More than 90% of human campylobacteriosis are associated with the consumption of poultry meat. to address this, Researcher from Fayetteville, AR have isolated ten different C. jejuni isolates and thereafter isolated DNA, sequenced DNA, and analyzed the uniqueness of each strain. The uniqueness of the strain will then be used to identify antibiotic resistance, which can be used to develop methods to control and prevent human illnesses from food-borne pathogens.

Technical Abstract: Here, we report the draft genomes of ten Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from chicken carcasses. Through a comprehensive analysis of these draft genomes, we have unveiled their core genetic elements, along with the presence of several antimicrobial resistance genes.