New concepts of chitosan-based mucosal formulations for supporting control of the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a human gastric pathogen that colonizes the stomach by adapting to acidic pH, penetrating the gastric mucus layer, adhering to epithelial and mucosal receptors, and delivering virulence factors that promote inflammation and immune evasion. Antibiotic-based regimens have markedly reduc...