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Phenotypic variation of Helicobacter pylori isolates from geographically distinct regions detected by lectin typing.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jan 2002
Hynes Sean O, Broutet Nathalie, Wadström Torkel, Mikelsaar Marika, O'Toole Paul W, Telford John, Engstrand Lars, Kamiya Shigeru, Mentis Andreas F, Moran Anthony P
Abstract excerpt
A total of 309 Helicobacter pylori isolates from 18 different countries were analyzed with a previously developed lectin typing system. The system was developed by using a proteolytic pretreatment to enhance the carbohydrate fraction of the sample. Four lectins from Ulex europaeus, Lotus tetragonolobus, Erythrina cristigali, and Triticum vulgaris were used to type the strains. The lectins were chosen for their...
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