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Helicobacter pylori adherence to gastric epithelial cells: a role for non-adhesin virulence genes.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jun 2002
Zhang Zun-Wu, Dorrell Nick, Wren Brendan W, Farthing Michael J G
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori is a major aetiological agent in gastroduodenal disorders and adherence of the bacteria to the gastric mucosa is one of the initial stages of infection. Although a number of specific adhesins has been identified, other H. pylori virulence factors may play a role in adherence t...
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