Helicobacter pylori's unconventional role in health and disease.

The discovery of a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, that is resident in the human stomach and causes chronic disease (peptic ulcer and gastric cancer) was radical on many levels. Whereas the mouth and the colon were both known to host a large number of microorganisms, collectively referred to as the...

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Main Authors: Marion S Dorer, Sarah Talarico, Nina R Salama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2729406?pdf=render