Helicobacter pylori virulence and genetic geography.

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Published in Science on May 21, 1999

Authors

A Covacci1, J L Telford, G Del Giudice, J Parsonnet, R Rappuoli

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1: IRIS, Chiron SpA, Via Fiorentina 1, 53100 Siena, Italy.

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