Structural basis of Lewis(b) antigen binding by the Helicobacter pylori adhesin BabA
Helicobacter pylori is a leading cause of peptic ulceration and gastric cancer worldwide. To achieve colonization of the stomach, this Gram-negative bacterium adheres to Lewis(b) (Le(b)) antigens in the gastric mucosa using its outer membrane protein BabA. Structural information for BabA has been el...
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
2015
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37535/ |