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Volume 10, Issue 11

Genomic diversity of and isolates recovered from human and poultry in Australia and New Zealand, 2017 to 2019 Open Access

Abstract

We used genomic and epidemiological data to assess and compare the population structure and origins of a major foodborne pathogen, in two neighbouring countries with strong trade and cultural links, similar poultry production systems and frequent movement of people and food products. The most common sequence types (STs) differed between Australia and New Zealand, with many unique to each country. Over half of all STs were represented by a single isolate. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) genotypes were detected in 0.8% of all samples, with no MDR isolates detected in poultry. Quinolone and tetracycline resistant ST6964 was prevalent in New Zealand (10.6% of ). Closely related isolates suggested some similar food sources or contacts. We have shown that there is little genetic overlap in human and poultry STs of between the countries, which highlights that this common foodborne pathogen has domestic origins in Australia and New Zealand.

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Keyword(s): Australia , Campylobacter , genomics , New Zealand , poultry and public health
Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
  • Australian Government Research Training Program scholarship
    • Principle Award Recipient: DanielleCribb
  • ACT Health
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
  • Queensland Health
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
  • New South Wales Food Authority
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
  • Food Standards Australia New Zealand
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
  • Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
  • Agrifutures Australia
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (Award GNT1116294)
    • Principle Award Recipient: NotApplicable
© 2024 The Authors
  • This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. This article was made open access via a Publish and Read agreement between the Microbiology Society and the corresponding author’s institution.
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Genomic diversity of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates recovered from human and poultry in Australia and New Zealand, 2017 to 2019
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