Type IV Secretion and Signal Transduction of Helicobacter pylori CagA through Interactions with Host Cell Receptors

Helicobacter pylori is a highly successful human bacterium, which is exceptionally equipped to persistently inhabit the human stomach. Colonization by this pathogen is associated with gastric disorders ranging from chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers to cancer. Highly virulent H. pylori strains expr...

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Main Authors: Steffen Backert, Nicole Tegtmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/4/115