Carbon source dependent reprograming of anaerobic metabolism in Staphylococcus aureus
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INSTRUMENT(S): Synapt MS
ORGANISM(S): Staphylococcus Aureus (strain Col)
SUBMITTER: 
Daniela Zuehlke
LAB HEAD: Katharina Riedel
PROVIDER: PXD017966 | Pride | 2021-02-15
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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