Multicopy single-stranded DNA directs intestinal colonization of enteric pathogens
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INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Velos
ORGANISM(S): Salmonella Enterica Subsp. Enterica Serovar Typhimurium Str. 14028s (ncbitaxon:588858)
SUBMITTER: Helene L. Andrews-Polymenis and Josh Adkins
PROVIDER: MSV000079240 | MassIVE | Fri Aug 14 12:06:00 BST 2015
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PXD002730
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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