Campylobacter species are the major agent of bacterial gastroenteritis, C. jejuni and C. coli together are responsible for more than 95% of all cases of Campylobacter induced diarrheal disease in developed countries. Risk analysis shows consumption of foods of animal origin to be a major source of human infection Pigs are known to be frequently infected with Campylobacter and to exhibit high counts of this pathogen in their faeces.