The researchers are hopeful that their findings will be widely used in future breeding programmes.
Campylobacter causes minimal problems for chickens, but is often found in poultry meat and is a common cause of food poisoning in humans.
The Comparative Immunology Group at Trinity College, led by Professor Cliona O’Farrelly, has previously shown that chickens have a high degree of genetic diversity to help them fight a variety of infections.
The research findings, which are being collated by Teagasc, could prove invaluable in protecting the [Irish] poultry industry.
