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Genomic characters of cable bacteria

ABSTRACT: Exploring the genomic characters of cable bacteria.

SUBMITTER: Meiying Xu

PROVIDER: OEX00020257 | NODE | 2022-08-16

REPOSITORIES: NODE

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