H. pylori: Does it have a silver lining?
H. pylori: Does it have a silver lining?
The bacterium is a leading cause of ulcers, but it might have health benefits, too.
The discovery of the ulcer-causing stomach bug Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) was a triumph of scientific inquiry. But it also speaks to the uncertainties and complications of scientific inquiry.
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