Colonization of gnotobiotic piglets by Helicobacter pylori deficient in two flagellin genes.

doi:10.1128/iai.64.7.2445-2448.1996

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Colonization of gnotobiotic piglets by Helicobacter pylori deficient in two flagellin genes.

Infection and immunity - 1 Jul 1996

Eaton K A, Suerbaum S, Josenhans C, Krakowka S

Abstract excerpt

Helicobacterpylori possesses two flagellin molecules, MA, the major species, and FlaB, which is expressed in minor amounts. This study sought to determine if one or both flagellin species are necessary for colonization or persistence by H. pylon. Thirty-six gnotobiotic piglets from six litters we...

Topics

Animals
Antibodies, Bacterial
Base Sequence
DNA Primers
DNA, Bacterial
Flagellin
Genes, Bacterial
Germ-Free Life
Helicobacter pylori
Molecular Sequence Data
Mutation
Swine
Virulence

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