Essential genes for Haemophilus parainfluenzae survival and biofilm growth

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ABSTRACT Haemophilus parainfluenzae ( Hp ) is a Gram-negative, highly prevalent, and abundant commensal in the human oral cavity, and an infrequent extraoral opportunistic pathogen. Hp occupies multiple niches in the oral cavity, including the supragingival plaque biofilm. Little is known about how Hp interacts with its neighbors in healthy biofilms nor its mechanisms of pathogenesis as an opportunistic pathogen....

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