Transcriptome analysis of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli during cold stress

Campylobacter spp. are known to cause campylobacteriosis, a bacterial disease that remains a public health threat. Campylobacter spp. are prevalent in retail meat and liver products, and the prolonged survival of Campylobacter in the low temperatures needed for storage is a challenge for food safety. RNA-seq was used for analysis of the C. coli HC2-48 and C. jejuni OD2-67 transcriptomes at 4oC in a nutrient-rich medium (chicken juice, CJ) and Mueller Hinton Broth (MHB) for 0 h, 30 min, 24 h and 48 h.