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Within-host diversity and phased variant analysis reveal structures and recombination of Helicobacter pylori subpopulations in stomach.
GigaScience - 21 Jan 2026
Zhang Xiaomin, Liu Hongjie, Xu Siyue, Zhang Shuang, Yang Tingting, Lei Zhongyi, Xu Weili, Bo Xiaochen, Yang Chenghai, Ni Ming
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BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has a highly plastic genome and can generate substantial within-host diversity during chronic gastric colonization. However, the delineation of its within-host subpopulations, particularly regarding the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance-conferring mutations, remains poorly understood. RESULTS: In this study, we enrolled 25 chronic gastritis patients from...
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