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Campylobacter jejuni is one of the major causes of infectious diarrhoea world-wide, although relatively little is know about its mechanisms of pathogenicity. After infection through the oral route, this bacterium invades the cells of the intestinal epithelium, a property that is important for its ability to cause disease. Usually, bacteria and other material entering the cell are moved to compartments called lysosomes, where an acidic mix of enzymes digests them. This study…