The influence of mucus microstructure and rheology in H. pylori infection

The influence of mucus microstructure and rheology in H. pylori infection

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), has evolved to survive in the highly acidic environment of the stomach and colonize on the epithelial surface of the gastric mucosa. Its pathogenic effects are well known to cause gastritis, peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. In order to infect the stoma...

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Main Authors: Rama eBansil, Jonathan eCelli, Joseph eHardcastle, Bradley eTurner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Bacterial Infections
Gastric Mucosa
Gels
Mucins
Rheology
motility
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2013.00310/full

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