Campylobacter jejuni kameleon wśród bakterii ? formy morfologiczne oraz ich patogenność

The rods of Campylobacter jejuni are currently regarded as one of the most common etiologic agents of gastrointestinal disorders in humans. Widespread occurrence in nature, presence in contaminated animal products, and in drinking water can lead to human infection, which in the acute form is called as campylobacteriosis. Results of studies suggest, that distinct morphological stages of the C. jejuni cells may play an important role in the expansion and survival of the pathogen in the environment, as well as for their virulence. The aim of this paper is to present the current state of knowledge on the transformation of C. jejuni into other forms and factors that stimulate these processes, and also their significance for the pathogenicity of the bacteria.