Occurrence of campylobacter jujuni in different water sources of Alexandria

ABSTRACT

Hundred water samples were collected from different sources in Alexandria and were subjected to membrane filtration examination for detection of Campylobacter jejuni. Fourteen [14%] out of 100 water samples revealed Campylobacter jejuni; eight [40%] from Mahmoudia Canal, four [20%] from lake Maryout and two [10%] from Zeer stored water. The relation between the occurrence of fecal Coliform and Campylobacter jejuni was studied. In all water samples positive for Campylobacter jejuni, fecal Coliforms were isolated but the reverse was not true