An animal model to study human infectious diseases should accurately reproduce the
various aspects of disease. Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are closely related to …

Helicobacter pylori highlighted the potential for bacteria to cause cancer. It is becoming clear
that chronic infection with other bacteria, notably Salmonella typhi, can also facilitate tumour …

ABSTRACT DNA motifs at several informative loci in more than 500 strains of Helicobacter
pylori from five continents were studied by PCR and sequencing to gain insights into the …

Gnotobiotic (GN) rodent models have provided insight into the contributions of the gut
microbiota to host health and preventing disease. However, rodent models are limited by …

Background Helicobacter pylori colonizes the human gastric mucosa, causing chronic
inflammation, peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. A cascade of harmful processes results from …

A variety of microorganisms inhabit the gastrointestinal tract of animals including bacteria,
archaea, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Pioneers in gut microbiology have stressed the critical …

Although Helicobacter pylori has generally been considered an extracellular pathogen, a
number of in vitro infection experiments and biopsy examinations have shown that it is …

The mechanisms by which Campylobacter jejuni induces disease in human beings remain
unknown. Identification of campylobacter virulence factors requires appropriate animal …

Background Helicobacter pylori bacteria colonize human gastric mucosa, cause chronic
inflammation, peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. Colonization is mediated by H. pylori …

Nipah virus (NiV) causes a severe and often fatal neurological disease in humans. Whilst
fruit bats are considered the natural reservoir, NiV also infects pigs and may cause an …