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A molecular twist on bacterial cell shape

A molecular twist on bacterial cell shape

Dissecting the role of the cytoskeletal protein CcmA in the helical shape of Helicobacter pylori
Science SpotlightOctober 17, 2022
How Helicobacter stays helical

How Helicobacter stays helical

New insights into how the cancer-causing stomach bacterium keeps its shape could point the way for future, more-specialized antibiotics
Hutch NewsJanuary 21, 2020
Three-drug H. pylori therapy better for some than four

Three-drug H. pylori therapy better for some than four

New results from large Latin American SWOG study contradict clinical trial findings in Europe and Asia; geographic variations in antibiotic resistance may validate different drug regimens for different populations
Hutch NewsAugust 01, 2011
Shape matters: the corkscrew twist of the ulcer bug H. pylori enables it to 'set up shop' in the stomach

Shape matters: the corkscrew twist of the ulcer bug H. pylori enables it to 'set up shop' in the stomach

Unlocking the keys to H. pylori's helical structure may lead to better antibiotic drugs for diseases from ulcers and stomach cancer to diarrhea and cholera
News ReleasesMay 27, 2010
Smith antibiotics study wins Gates grant

Smith antibiotics study wins Gates grant

The $100,000 one-year grant will fund the development of a new class of antimicrobial drugs to treat TB and limit the evolution of resistance to antibiotics
Hutch NewsMay 11, 2009