helicobacter

See also: Helicobacter

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

helicobacter (plural helicobacters)

1. Any member of the Helicobacter bacteria.
   • 2007 April 24, Nicholas Bakalar, “Resistance: Bacterium Linked to Ulcers May Lower Risk of Asthma”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     “We provide evidence that there is a relationship between the decrease in helicobacter prevalence and the increase in childhood asthma.”

Derived terms

• helicobactericidal