Geographic distribution of methyltransferases of <it>Helicobacter pylori</it>: evidence of human host population isolation and migration

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Helicobacter pylori </it>colonizes the human stomach and is associated with gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. This ubiquitous association between <it>H. pylori </it>and humans is thought to be p...

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Main Authors: Vítor Jorge MB, Mégraud Francis, Vale Filipa F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/193