Initial characterization of peptidoglycan O-acetylation and the effects on colonization factors of Campylobacter jejuni

Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in the developed world. Despite its prevalence, its pathogenesis is poorly understood. It lacks clear virulence factors such as those described for other enteropathogens. The characteristic helical shape of C. jejuni, maintained by...

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Main Author: Ha, Reuben Danny
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/57701