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HELIZOON: Helicobacter suis infections: an emerging zoonosis resulting in gastric pathology (HELIZOON)

Helicobacter suis is frequently present in the porcine stomach. We aim at determining the zoonotic relevance of H. suis infections in pigs. Besides, we will develop a serological test for the detection of H. suis specific antibodies in humans.

Date:1 Feb 2011 →  31 Jan 2015
Keywords:pig, helicobacter suis, zoonosis
Disciplines:Laboratory medicine, Veterinary medicine, Other veterinary sciences, Animal biology, Microbiology, Systems biology, Other agricultural, veterinary and food sciences