Virulence factors of Helicobacter pylori

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 290, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 647-658

  Dundon, W G ^a   De Bernard, M ^a   Montecucco, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cag pathogenicity island; Helicobacter pylori; Neutrophil activating protein; Vacuolating toxin; Virulence factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035076382     PISSN: 14384221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1438-4221(01)80002-3     Document Type: Short Survey

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