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New Helicobacter species

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In recent years since the discovery of the type species, Helicobacter pylori, there has been an explosion of the genus such that, at the time of going to press, there were 18 species (Figure 1). Doubtless there will be more by the time this text is read. The aim of this chapter is to put these new helicobacters into perspective, to explain their origin and to explain how a study of these bacteria will provide important insights into the pathogenesis of H. pylori, and also contribute to understanding diseases other than gastric pathologies.

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada

    Richard H. Hunt (Professor of Medicine, Director) (Professor of Medicine, Director)

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Lee, A., Robertson, B. (1998). New Helicobacter species. In: Hunt, R.H., Tytgat, G.N.J. (eds) Helicobacter pylori. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4882-5_1

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