Dormant phages of Helicobacter pylori reveal distinct populations in Europe
Prophages of Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium known to co-evolve in the stomach of its human host, were recently identified. However, their role in the diversity of H. pylori strains is unknown. We demonstrate here and for the first time that the diversity of the prophage genes offers the ability to...
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Nature Research
2015
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