Campylobacter jejuni bacteria inhabits the intestinal tract of warm-blooded animals such as poultry and are frequently detected within these farmed birds, especially chicken. It is a gram-negative (like E.coli ) spiral-shaped bacterium. It’s ideal growth temperature is directly within the temperature danger zone, most optimally at 37°C (99 °F).
There are a number of risk from food poisoning, which can come from a number of sources. The three main sources are biological, chemical and physical forms of contamination. The most common of these are biological. And specifically bacteria.
Foodborne illness can be mild with a running tummy to severe dehydration causing hospitalizations. Exposure to toxins from bacteria can cause death.
Clostridium perfringens is a bacterium that produces toxins harmful to humans. It is a spore-forming gram-positive bacteria that can be found in the intestines of mammals and is commonly found in raw meats. This bacterium is also found throughout the environment, and not surprisingly also in sewage.
