RNA-seq of Streptococcus anginosus in a mono- and multispecies biofilm
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INSTRUMENT(S): NextSeq 500
ORGANISM(S): Streptococcus anginosus
SUBMITTER: Sarah Tavernier
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-5426 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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