Comparison of the recognition capacity of Acanthamoeba castellanii and murine macrophages the fungal cell wall
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INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Velos
ORGANISM(S): Acanthamoeba Castellanii Str. Neff Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Macrophage
SUBMITTER: 
Allan Guimaraes
LAB HEAD: Allan Guimaraes
PROVIDER: PXD031121 | Pride | 2022-01-28
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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