Molecular patchwork: Chromosomal recombination between two Helicobacter pylori strains during natural colonization.

L.C. Smeets; NL Arents; A.A. van Zwet; C.M.J.E. Vandenbroucke-Grauls; T. Verboom; W. Bitter; J.G. Kusters

doi:10.1128/IAI.71.5.2907-2910.2003

Molecular patchwork: Chromosomal recombination between two Helicobacter pylori strains during natural colonization.

L.C. Smeets, NL Arents, A.A. van Zwet, C.M.J.E. Vandenbroucke-Grauls, T. Verboom, W. Bitter, J.G. Kusters

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Genetic analysis of two Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from a single gastric biopsy showed evidence of extensive horizontal gene transfer. Several large recombinations were identified in the rdxA gene, which is involved in metronidazole resistance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2907-10
Journal	Infection and Immunity
Volume	71
Issue number	5
Early online date	1 May 2003
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/IAI.71.5.2907-2910.2003
Publication status	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

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