Bates, P. and Phillips, C. A. (2005) Agricultural practices as a source of Campylobacter spp. in river water. Journal of Enviromental Health Research. 4(1), pp. 17-23. 1476-0932.
Item Type: | Article |
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Abstract: | Campylobacter spp. are a major cause of human foodborne illness. Pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry are all capable of harbouring the organism in their intestines and therefore of shedding it in their faeces, potentially contaminating water sources via land run-off. Campylobacter has been previously shown to survive in water and campylobacteriosis caused by consumption of contaminated water has been reported in several countries, including the UK. This study investigates the effects of effluent from three potential sources of Campylobacter spp. on the levels of Campylobacter spp. in a river. The sources were an abattoir, a cattle market and farmland grazed by cattle with nearby a poultry farm. Samples were collected over a period of three weeks in winter to reflect a ‘worst case scenario’ situation as campylobacters have been shown to survive for longer periods in lower temperatures and spreading of slurry onto pasture is more common in winter. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Campylobacter spp., river water, pollution, agricultural practices |
Subjects: |
S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) > S589.75 Agriculture and the environment R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA565 Environmental health T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes > TD419 Water pollution Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR75 Bacteria |
Creators: | Bates, P and Phillips, Carol A |
Publisher: | Chartered Institute of Environmental Health |
Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Health |
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society |
Date: | April 2005 |
Date Type: | Publication |
Page Range: | pp. 17-23 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Enviromental Health Research |
Volume: | 4 |
Number: | 1 |
Language: | English |
ISSN: | 1476-0932 |
Status: | Published / Disseminated |
URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6324 |
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