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Legionella relative abundance in shower hose biofilms is associated with specific microbiome members

ABSTRACT: Detection of associations between Legionella and the resident microbiome in shower hoses biofilms

PROVIDER: PRJEB61788 | ENA |

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<i>Legionella</i> relative abundance in shower hose biofilms is associated with specific microbiome members.

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