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Helicobacter
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Definition
: A genus of gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacteria that has been isolated from the intestinal tract of mammals, including humans. It has been associated with PEPTIC ULCER.
infection
Examples
Helicobacter felis
;
Helicobacter heilmannii
;
Helicobacter hepaticus
;
Helicobacter mustelae
;
Helicobacter pylori
Other names
Gastrospirillum
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
MAP18 protein, Helicobacter hepaticus
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*Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
Helicobacter.
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 1999 Sep;6(5):745-50