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Population genetic analyses of Helicobacter pylori isolates from Gambian adults and children.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Secka Ousman, Moodley Yoshan, Antonio Martin, Berg Douglas E, Tapgun Mary, Walton Robert, Worwui Archibald, Thomas Vivat, Corrah Tumani, Thomas Julian E, Adegbola Richard A
Abstract excerpt
The gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori is one of the most genetically diverse of bacterial species. Much of its diversity stems from frequent mutation and recombination, preferential transmission within families and local communities, and selection during persistent gastric mucosal infection. MLST of seven housekeeping genes had identified multiple distinct H. pylori populations, including three from Africa:...
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