Projects
Diagnosis of Helicobacter Heilmannii sensu stricto infections in dogs, cats and humans Ghent University
Helicobacter (H.) pylori is the most prevalent Helicobacter species colonizing the gastric
mucosa of humans and has been associated with gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric
cancer. This slightly-curved, Gram-negative and microaerophilic gastric bacterium is highly
adapted to the human host and has succeeded to colonize more than 50% of the human
population worldwide. Besides H. pylori, other spiral-shaped ...
Identification of genes involved in adhesion of Helicobacter heilmanii to the gastric mucosa Ghent University
Helicobacter heilmannii is highly prevalent in the stomach of dogs and cats which may act as a source of infection for humans. It is not known how this bacterium colonizes the stomach and how it causes disease. Therefore, the H. heilmannii genes involved in adhesion to the gastric mucosa will be identified and their role in pathogenesis will be determined.