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is infected with H. pylori, but only a few strains are pathogenic. H pylori is a helical bacterium having a predominantly helical shape, also often described as having a spiral or S shape. Its helical shape is better suited for progressing through the viscous mucosa lining of the stomach, and is maintained by several enzymes in the cell wall's peptidoglycan.

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