New research at the Institute of Food Research shows that not only does Campylobacter have ways of surviving the highly acidic conditions in the stomach, but the pathogen can adapt to the acidic environment making it better able to colonise the intestine and enter host cells there.
This research highlights how well Campylobacter is adapted to infect humans; knowledge that could help scientists achieve the ultimate goal of reducing its impact in the food industry.
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