Global Transcription Profiling and Virulence Potential of Streptococcus pneumoniae after Serial Passage
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ORGANISM(S): Streptococcus pneumoniae G54 Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pneumoniae TIGR4 Streptococcus pneumoniae R6
PROVIDER: GSE12607 | GEO | 2009/05/29
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA112869
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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