Non-helical Helicobacter pylori show altered gland colonization and elicit less gastric pathology during chronic infection
L. E. Martinez, V. P. O'Brien, C. Leverich, S. E. Knoblaugh, N. R. Salama
This study compares the colonization and pathogenicity of helical and straight rod Helicobacter pylori strains in mice, finding that straight rods show reduced inflammation during chronic infection.
bioRxiv · Dec 26, 2018Microbiology