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Secreted transcription factor controls Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence

ABSTRACT: This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.

ORGANISM(S): Mycobacterium tuberculosis

PROVIDER: GSE12382 | GEO | 2008/08/08

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA113127

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Secreted transcription factor controls Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence.

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