Publications by authors named "Heung Kit Leslie Chung"
Campylobacter concisus is an oral bacterium that is associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). C. concisus consists of two genomospecies (GS) and diverse strains.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFwas previously shown to be associated with inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). has two genomospecies (GS). This study systematically examined the colonization of GS1 and GS2 in the human gastrointestinal tract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCampylobacter concisus is an oral bacterium that is associated with inflammatory bowel disease. C. concisus has two major genomospecies, which appear to have different enteric pathogenic potential.
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- Campylobacter concisus is an oral bacterium linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and this study explored how pH and bile levels affect its growth.
- The research found that exposure to highly acidic pH levels (like 2 and 3.5) significantly reduced the growth of C. concisus strains, while pH 5 had minimal impact.
- About 55.2% of strains thrived in media with 2% bile, indicating that bile affects growth based on concentration and strain type, and suggesting that specific intestinal and gastric conditions might influence colonization of C. concisus in the digestive system.