Campylobacter jejuni

- causes Campylobacteriosis - gram -, microaerophilic (5% O2, 10% CO2, 85% N2) - spirally curved rods - temp range: 32-45 C, optimum 42 C - sensitive to atmospheric O2, NaCl > 2.5%, low pH (<5), heat, drying - live in intestinal tract of animals and birds, >10^6 cells/g poultry feces