The Role of Helicobacter pylori Outer Membrane Proteins in Adherence and Pathogenesis
Helicobacter pylori is one of the most successful human pathogens, which colonizes the mucus layer of the gastric epithelium of more than 50% of the world’s population. This curved, microaerophilic, Gram-negative bacterium induces a chronic active gastritis, often asymptomatic, in all infected indiv...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/2/3/1110 |