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

AUTOR(ES)

Smeets, Leonard C.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

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.

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