RESEARCH AT TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY | |
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| Name: | Sarah A. McIntire, PhD |
| Title: | Professor and Chair |
| Department: | Biology |
| Email address: | smcintire@mail.twu.edu |
| Description of research activities: Dr. McIntire analyzes plasmid DNA from Helicobacter pylori. This organism is the causative agent of gastritis and duodenal ulcers. The role of plasmids in this bacterium is unknown. | |
| Keywords: Helicobacter, plasmid, pathogenicity | |
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