​Surgery Definition – What is Helicobacter pylori? 

​Surgery Definition – What is Helicobacter pylori? 
Helicobacter pylori is a microaerophilic, Gram negative urease forming spiral bacterium that present in the mucosa of the gastric region. Helicobacter pylori will form an alkaline environment when it splits the urea into ammonia. Helicobacter pylori is mostly associated with duodenal ulcers.