Extracellular Release of Antigenic Proteins byHelicobacter pylori

P Cao, MS McClain, MH Forsyth… - Infection and immunity, 1998 - Am Soc Microbiol
P Cao, MS McClain, MH Forsyth, TL Cover
Infection and immunity, 1998Am Soc Microbiol
Screening a Helicobacter pylori genomic library with antisera raised against H. pylori broth
culture supernatant resulted in the identification of six antigens: urease, HspB, Lpp20, DnaK,
MsrA, and a cysteine-rich 28-kDa protein (designated HcpA). H. pylori antigens may be
released into the extracellular space by multiple mechanisms, including specific secretion
pathways, autolysis, and membrane vesicle formation.
Abstract
Screening a Helicobacter pylori genomic library with antisera raised against H. pylori broth culture supernatant resulted in the identification of six antigens: urease, HspB, Lpp20, DnaK, MsrA, and a cysteine-rich 28-kDa protein (designated HcpA). H. pylori antigens may be released into the extracellular space by multiple mechanisms, including specific secretion pathways, autolysis, and membrane vesicle formation.
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