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Host-dependent Lewis (Le) antigen expression in Helicobacter pylori cells recovered from Leb-transgenic mice.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 21 Dec 2009
Pohl Mary Ann, Romero-Gallo Judith, Guruge Janaki L, Tse Doris B, Gordon Jeffrey I, Blaser Martin J
Abstract excerpt
Variation of surface antigen expression is a mechanism used by microbes to adapt to and persist within their host habitats. Helicobacter pylori, a persistent bacterial colonizer of the human stomach, can alter its surface Lewis (Le) antigen expression. We examined H. pylori colonization in mice t...
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