Helicobacter pylori persistence: biology and disease
Martin J. Blaser, John C. Atherton
Martin J. Blaser, John C. Atherton
Published February 1, 2004
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2004;113(3):321-333. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI20925.
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Helicobacter pylori persistence: biology and disease

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori are bacteria that have coevolved with humans to be transmitted from person to person and to persistently colonize the stomach. Their population structure is a model for the ecology of the indigenous microbiota. A well-choreographed equilibrium between bacterial effectors and host responses permits microbial persistence and health of the host but confers risk of serious diseases, including peptic ulceration and gastric neoplasia.

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Martin J. Blaser, John C. Atherton

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