The contribution of QS components vjbR and N-dodecanoyl homoserine lactone on gene regulation in Brucella melitensis
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ORGANISM(S): Brucella melitensis 16M
SUBMITTER: Jenni Weeks
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-13634 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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