campylobacter
noun [ U ] medical specialized (also Campylobacter) uk/ˌkæm.pɪ.ləʊˈbæk.tər/ us/ˌkæm.pɪ.loʊˈbæk.tɚ/
弯曲杆菌
a type of bacteria that causes disease in animals and humans, especially diseases of the digestive system
Using soap and water after touching animals helps control bacteria such as campylobacter. 在触摸动物之后用肥皂洗手有助于控制如弯曲杆菌这样的细菌感染。
Illness from Campylobacter is a serious human health problem worldwide. 因感染弯曲杆菌致病在全世界内都是一个人类健康问题。
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- Campylobacter can be found in farm animals, especially poultry.
- A food-borne bacterium called campylobacter causes a serious diarrheal disease in people.
- A small outbreak of campylobacter infections this summer was traced to raw milk.
- He has identified a natural bacteria-killing protein that, when added to chicken feed, substantially reduces campylobacter numbers in the birds' intestines.