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How does Helicobacter pylori protect its enzymes against stomach bitter?

April 26, 2017bitter enzymes Helicobacter protect pylori Stomach

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How does Helicobacter pylori protect its enzymes against stomach bitter?

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H. pylori is able to survive in stomach acid because it secrete enzymes that neutralize the acid. This mechanism allows H. pylori to make its passageway to the “safe” area—the protective mucous lining. Once there, the bacterium’s spiral shape helps it burrow through the bin liner.