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Noun: campylobacter  ,kam-pi-low'bak-tu(r)
  1. Any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning
    "The health department warned about campylobacter contamination in undercooked poultry"

Derived forms: campylobacters

Encyclopedia: Campylobacter