Infection biology: What makes Helicobacter so adaptable?

(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit ä t M ü nchen) The bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori owes its worldwide distribution to its genetic adaptability. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munich microbiologists have identified an enzyme that plays a vital role in the flexible control of global gene expression in the species.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news