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Helicobacter
pylori
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Stain: |
Helicobacter pylori is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
Helicobacter pylori is microaerophilic |
| Motility: |
Helicobacter pylori is motile via multiple unipolar flagella |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; delta/epsilon subdivisions;
Epsilonproteobacteria; Campylobacterales; Helicobacteraceae;
Helicobacter |
| Miscellaneous: |
Prior to the associated of Helicobacter pylori
with stomach ulcers the medical community had determined
that the neutralization of stomach acids was the key
to controlling ulcers.
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| Human health and disease: |
| Helicobacter pylori
has been linked to antral gastritis and duodenal ulcers.
Chronic gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori
infection has also been linked with gastric lymphoma and
adenocarcinoma in adults. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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