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Campylobacter species - Overview (view source)
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Campylobater species can be divided into; Thermophilic species, including ''C. jejuni and C. coli'' and Non-thermophilic species e.g. [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|''C.fetus'']].
Campylobater species can be divided into; Thermophilic species, including ''C. jejuni and C. coli'' and Non-thermophilic species e.g. [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|''C.fetus'']].
They can grow on enriched selective media e.g. Skirrow agar in 1-10% carbon dioxide and 5-10% oxygen tension. Many grow on MacConkey, however ''C. jejuni'' requires increased temperatures for growth.
They can grow on enriched selective media e.g. Skirrow agar in 1-10% carbon dioxide and 5-10% oxygen tension. Many grow on MacConkey, however ''C. jejuni'' requires increased temperatures for growth.
[[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|''C.fetus'']] subspecies ''venerealis'' and subspecies ''fetus'' have small, round, smooth, translucent colonies.
C.fetus subspecies ''venerealis'' and subspecies [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|''C.fetus'']] have small, round, smooth, translucent colonies.
''C. jejuni'' has small, flat, grey colonies with watery appearance.
''C. jejuni'' has small, flat, grey colonies with watery appearance.
Smears are stained with dilute carbol fuschin for 4 minutes.
Smears are stained with dilute carbol fuschin for 4 minutes.