Adipocere formation in biofilms
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2014-03-26 | E-GEOD-52769 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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2014-03-26 | GSE52769 | GEO
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2012-02-28 | GSE35438 | GEO
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2021-09-09 | PXD022284 | Pride
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