<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Interactions with Host Serum and Extracellular Matrix Proteins: Potential Role in the Infectious Process

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Helicobacter pylori, a gram-negative spiral-shaped bacterium, specifically colonizes the stomachs of humans. Once established in this harsh ecological niche, it remains there virtually for the entire life of the host. To date, numerous virulence factors responsible for gastric colonization, survival, and tissue damage have been described for this bacterium. Nevertheless, a critical feature of H. pylori is its...

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