Publications by authors named "Chris Powers"
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- The text discusses a Gram-negative bacterium that is commonly found in the human mouth, serving as both a beneficial commensal microbe and a potential opportunistic pathogen outside the oral cavity.
- Researchers used advanced sequencing techniques to identify essential and conditionally essential genes involved in biofilm formation of this bacterium under different oxygen conditions, finding significant core genes related to metabolism.
- The study aims to enhance understanding of the bacterium's biology and its interactions within the oral environment, providing a foundation for future research on its role in oral health and disease.
( ) is a Gram-negative, pleomorphic rod, highly prevalent and abundant as a commensal in the human oral cavity, and an infrequent extraoral opportunistic pathogen. occupies multiple niches in the oral cavity, including the tongue dorsum, keratinized gingiva, and the supragingival plaque biofilm. As a member of the HACEK group, is also known to cause infective endocarditis.
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