Survival of Escherichia coli, Enterococci and Campylobacter jejuni in ...

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This research highlights the limited survival of Campylobacter jejuni and the ... coli) and inoculated Campylobacter jejuni in freshly excreted faeces over sum-.
Zoonoses and Public Health

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Survival of Escherichia coli, Enterococci and Campylobacter jejuni in Canada Goose Faeces on Pasture E. M. Moriarty, L. Weaver, L. W. Sinton and B. Gilpin Christchurch Science Centre, Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Impacts • Canada goose faeces harbour indicator bacteria (Escherichia coli/enterococci) and zoonotic pathogens, including Campylobacter spp. • In summer, indicator bacteria replicate in Canada goose faeces on pasture, but Campylobacter is rapidly inactivated (in