CRISPR-like sequences in Helicobacter pylori and application in genotyping

Abstract Background Many bacteria and archaea possess a defense system called clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) associated proteins (CRISPR-Cas system) against invaders such as phages or plasmids. This system has not been demonstrated in Helicobacter pylori. The numb...

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Main Authors: Khotchawan Bangpanwimon, Jaksin Sottisuporn, Pimonsri Mittraparp-arthorn, Warattaya Ueaphatthanaphanich, Attapon Rattanasupar, Christine Pourcel, Varaporn Vuddhakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-017-0215-8