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Editorial

Decoding the Cryptic Genomes of Fungi: The Promise of Novel Antibiotics

Kristina M Smith1 Programs in Biology & Chemistry, Oregon State University-Cascades, 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR97701, USA;2 Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 2011 ALS Bldg., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR97331, USA
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Jeffrey T Gautschi1 Programs in Biology & Chemistry, Oregon State University-Cascades, 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR97701, USA;3 Department of Chemistry, Gilbert Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR97331, USA
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Michael Freitag2 Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 2011 ALS Bldg., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR97331, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 265-268 | Published online: 24 Apr 2014

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