Reason behind virulence of Campylobacter jejuni

Campylobacter jejuni can cause miscarriage in pregnant sheep and cows. US researchers now found out that one particular strain of the bacteria is causing the problem as it is able to move from the rumen to the bloodstream and hence placenta. On the website of ScienceDaily, Qijing Zhang from the Iowa State Universty College of Veterinary Medicine in the US, explains that this discovery could pave the way for new treatment options and possibly even a vaccine to help sheep and cattle producers fen