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Multiple infection and microdiversity among Helicobacter pylori isolates in a single host in India.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Patra Rajashree, Chattopadhyay Santanu, De Ronita, Ghosh Prachetash, Ganguly Mou, Chowdhury Abhijit, Ramamurthy T, Nair G B, Mukhopadhyay Asish K
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori is one of the most diverse bacterial species that chronically infects more than 70% of Indian population. Interestingly, data showing microdiversity of the H. pylori strains within a particular gastric niche remained scarce. To understand the extent of genetic diversity among H. pylori strains within a given host, 30 patients with gastro-duodenal problems were subjected to endoscopy and from...
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