Helicobacter pylori is a gastric pathogen that colonizes approximately 50% of the world's
population. Infection with H. pylori causes chronic inflammation and significantly increases …

Helicobacter pylori is the first formally recognized bacterial carcinogen and is one of the
most successful human pathogens, as over half of the world's population is colonized with …

Urease (urea amidohydrolase; EC 3.5. 1.5) catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea to yield
ammonia and carbamate. The latter compound spontaneously decomposes to yield another …

cagA, a gene that codes for an immunodominant antigen, is present only in Helicobacter
pylori strains that are associated with severe forms of gastroduodenal disease (type I …

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is the causative agent for peptic ulcer disease. Bacterial
adherence to the human gastric epithelial lining is mediated by the fucosylated Lewis b …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Humans have been colonized by Helicobacter pylori for at least 50,000 years and probably
throughout their evolution. H. pylori has adapted to humans, colonizing children and …

Isolated for the first time in 1982 from human gastric biopsy, Helicobacter pylori is
responsible for gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. A pathogenicity island acquired by …

Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of peptic ulceration, distal gastric adenocarcinoma,
and gastric lymphoma. Only 15% of those colonized develop disease, and pathogenesis …

The VacA toxin secreted by Helicobacter pylori enhances the ability of the bacteria to
colonize the stomach and contributes to the pathogenesis of gastric adenocarcinoma and …