Streptococcus mutans suppresses filamentous growth of Candida albicans through secreting mutanocyclin, an unacylated tetramic acid
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ORGANISM(S): Candida albicans
PROVIDER: GSE188886 | GEO | 2022/03/31
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Streptococcus mutans suppresses filamentous growth of Candida albicans through secreting mutanocyclin, an unacylated tetramic acid
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2014-09-01 | GSE52543 | GEO
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