Helicobacter pylori initiates successful gastric colonization by utilizing L-lactate to promote complement resistance
The complement system is a key protective response against infectious pathogens. Here, the authors show that Helicobacter pylori uses host L-lactate to generate a complement resistant state that promotes gastric colonisation.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37160-1 |