How <i>H. pylori</i> Reads Stomach Acid Levels (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

How <i>H. pylori</i> Reads Stomach Acid Levels

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H. pylori's acid receptor TlpB is seen to the left and right side of the bacterium. This outward-reaching receptor helps H. pylori navigate away from high levels of stomach acid.

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Courtesy S. James Remington

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