The role of virulence genes in Campylobacter pathogenicity: a perspective from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Campylobacter spp., primarily C.jejuni and C.coli, are leading causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide.This review provides an overview of literature on the prevalence and distribution of virulence genes in C.jejuni and C.coli isolated from both food samples and humans across GCC countries.The reviewed evidence highlights a gap in our underst