Whole-genome sequencing of Helicobacter pylori isolates from Native American gastric biopsy specimens

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2024 Sep 10;13(9):e0016024. doi: 10.1128/mra.00160-24. Epub 2024 Aug 14.

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori infection has been linked to gastrointestinal diseases including gastric cancer. High rates of H. pylori infection and gastric cancer have been reported in indigenous populations within the United States. We report whole-genome sequencing of three H. pylori isolates originating from Native American patients presenting with gastric disease.

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; Native American; Navajo Nation; gastric cancer; gastrointestinal diseases.