Quantitative proteomics analysis of moderate high pressure superdormant spores and comparison to the initial dormant spore population
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion Lumos
ORGANISM(S): Bacillus Subtilis
SUBMITTER: 
Alessia Delbrück
LAB HEAD: Alexander Mathys
PROVIDER: PXD027768 | Pride | 2021-12-13
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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