Extracellular vesicle formation in Cryptococcus deuterogattii impacts fungal virulence
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion Lumos
ORGANISM(S): Cryptococcus Gattii Vgii R265
SUBMITTER: 
Marlon D M Santos
LAB HEAD: Marcio L. Rodrigues
PROVIDER: PXD048601 | Pride | 2024-02-29
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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