Role of RpoS in virulence of pathogens.

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Published in Infect Immun on November 30, 2009

Authors

Tao Dong1, Herb E Schellhorn

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1: McMaster University, Department of Biology, Life Sciences Building, Rm. 433, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada.

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