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Campylobacter

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What you should know:

Campylobacter is a Gram-negative vibrioid/spiral chemoheterotroph. It is also a food-borne Pathogen that causes a form of gastroenteritis. (It is closely related to Helicobacter pylori). 

Classification: 

Domain Bacteria

    Phylum Proteobacteria

        Class e - Proteobacteria

Bergey's Manual Volume 2: The Proteobacteria

 

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