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American Society for Microbiology, Infection and Immunity, 5(71), p. 2907-2910, 2003

DOI: 10.1128/iai.71.5.2907-2910.2003

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Molecular Patchwork: Chromosomal Recombination between Two Helicobacter pylori Strains during Natural Colonization

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Abstract

ABSTRACT 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.