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Noun: Helicobacter  ,he-li-kow'bak-tu(r)
  1. A genus of spiral-shaped bacteria found in the stomach lining of primates, notably H. pylori which can cause ulcers and other gastric problems
    - genus Helicobacter

Type of: bacteria genus

Encyclopedia: Helicobacter