Enterococcus faecalis downregulates virulence genes of EHEC
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ORGANISM(S): Escherichia coli O157:H7 str. EDL933
SUBMITTER: Marina Lamparter
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-85950 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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