Advances in Rapid Detection and Quantification of Campylobacter in Food Safety
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 8 December 2025 | Viewed by 52
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbiome dynamics; meat microbiology; poultry science; foodborne pathogens; Campylobacter
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Campylobacter jejuni remains a leading cause of foodborne illness worldwide, necessitating rapid and accurate detection methods to mitigate contamination risks in poultry and other food products. Although they are widely used, traditional culture-based methods are time-intensive and are often challenged by background microbiota and stress-adapted bacterial cells. Recent advances in molecular detection, enrichment strategies, and quantitative approaches have enhanced our ability to monitor Campylobacter in complex food matrices with greater sensitivity and efficiency. This Special Issue will focus on novel and improved methodologies for detecting, quantifying, and monitoring Campylobacter in food production systems. We invite submissions that explore the following topics:
- Molecular detection technologies (e.g., PCR-based assays, metagenomics, and biosensors);
- The optimization of enrichment media and culture conditions for improved bacterial recovery;
- Comparative studies on detection limits and sensitivity across different methodologies;
- The integration of rapid detection into food safety monitoring systems;
- The validation of detection methods in diverse poultry and food matrices.
This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive resource for food safety professionals, researchers, and regulatory bodies by showcasing research on advancements in Campylobacter detection. Contributions will build upon the existing literature by addressing methodological limitations and improving standardization while highlighting practical applications of emerging technologies in food safety monitoring. We encourage submissions of original research, reviews, and case studies that contribute to developing more efficient, sensitive, and applicable detection strategies for Campylobacter in the food industry.
Dr. Elena George Olson
Dr. Aaron R. Bodie
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Campylobacter jejuni detection
- rapid molecular diagnostics
- foodborne pathogens
- PCR-based detection
- enrichment medium optimization
- quantification methods
- poultry microbiology
- food safety monitoring
- culture-based vs. molecular methods
- high-throughput screening
- microbial load assessment
- real-time PCR (RT-PCR)
- biosensors in food safety
- pathogen enumeration
- sample matrix effects
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