Helicobacter pylori PqqE is a new virulence factor that cleaves junctional adhesion molecule A and disrupts gastric epithelial integrity
Helicobacter pylori infects approximately half of the world’s population and is the strongest risk factor for peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer, representing a major global health concern. H. pylori persistently colonizes the gastric epithelium, where it subverts the highly organized structure...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Gut Microbes |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2021.1921928 |