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Noun: Helicobacter pylori
  1. The type species of genus Heliobacter; produces urease and is associated with several gastroduodenal diseases (including gastritis and gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers and other peptic ulcers)
    - H. pylori

Type of: bacteria species

Encyclopedia: Helicobacter pylori