Helicobacter pylori Biofilm Involves a Multigene Stress-Biased Response, Including a Structural Role for Flagella
Biofilms, communities of bacteria that are embedded in a hydrated matrix of extracellular polymeric substances, pose a substantial health risk and are key contributors to many chronic and recurrent infections. Chronicity and recalcitrant infections are also common features associated with the ulcer-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-10-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01973-18 |