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Salama, colleagues unlock ulcer bug’s structure

Salama, colleagues unlock ulcer bug’s structure

H. pylori’s corkscrew twist allows colonization; findings may lead to better drugs
Hutch NewsJune 01, 2010
Shape matters: the corkscrew twist of the ulcer bug H. pylori enables it to 'set up shop' in the stomach

Shape matters: the corkscrew twist of the ulcer bug H. pylori enables it to 'set up shop' in the stomach

Unlocking the keys to H. pylori's helical structure may lead to better antibiotic drugs for diseases from ulcers and stomach cancer to diarrhea and cholera
News ReleasesMay 27, 2010