The Puzzle of Coccoid Forms of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>: Beyond Basic Science

• Main Authors: Enzo Ierardi (Author), Giuseppe Losurdo (Author), Alessia Mileti (Author), Rosa Paolillo (Author), Floriana Giorgio (Author), Mariabeatrice Principi (Author), Alfredo Di Leo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (<i>H. pylori</i>) may enter a non-replicative, non-culturable, low metabolically active state, the so-called coccoid form, to survive in extreme environmental conditions. Since coccoid forms are not susceptible to antibiotics, they could represent...