Outbreaks of Campylobacteriosis Caused by Drinking Raw Milk in Japan: Evidence of Relationship Between Milk and Patients by Using Whole Genome Sequencing

• Published in: Foodborne pathogens and disease
• Main Authors: Ohno, Yuta, Sekizuka, Tsuyoshi, Kuroda, Makoto, Ikeda, Tetsuya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: United States 01.09.2023
• Subjects: whole genome sequencing; raw milk; Campylobacter

Raw milk may contain some infectious bacteria and usually requires pasteurization before drinking. In this study, we report rare outbreaks of campylobacteriosis associated with raw milk in Japan, and the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) to studies on foodborne diseases. In August 2018, t...