Lysogenization of Staphylococcus aureus RN450 by phages phi11 and phi80alpha leads to the activation of the SigB regulon
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ORGANISM(S): Staphylococcus aureus
PROVIDER: GSE111012 | GEO | 2018/08/20
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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