Quantification of Helicobacter pylori in the viable but nonculturable state by quantitative PCR in water disinfected with ozone

Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative spiral-shaped bacterium that colonizes the gastric mucosa and is associated with gastric diseases. It may present a morphological adaptation when it is out of its natural environment, such as in water. The morphological adaptation is a coccoid form, which is a...

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