The role of qseE, qseF and qseG in the regulation of EHEC virulence
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ORGANISM(S): Escherichia coli
PROVIDER: GSE12831 | GEO | 2010/04/05
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA111139
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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