摘要：Arcobacter , which are Gram-negative, zoonotic and aero-tolerant bacteria belonging to the family Campylobacteraceae , differentiate from Campylobacter , as it is able to grow at 15 ºC and optimally at 30 ºC in aerobic conditions, but not at 42 ºC and it contains 27-30% moles of G+C but not menaquinone-6 which is one of the major isoprenoid quinones. Arcobacter have some species like A. butzleri , A. cryaerophilus , A. skirrowii , A. cibarius , A. sulfidicus . It is known that Arcobacter recently caused food poisoning outbreaks in some countries like Italy, Canada and Brazil. It is reported that Arcobacter causes infections in humans through contaminated water, poultry, meat carcasses, meat products and raw milk. Researches on pathways of spread to humans and toxin mechanisms are very limited and insufficient. It is known that these bacteria are resistant to some of the antibiotics to some extent. In this review, potential pathogenity of Arcobacter spp. in animals and humans, pathways of spread, problems caused by these bacteria and possible control measures were discussed.
关键词：Arcobacter spp.; food poisonings; pathogens in foods
