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 Package: bugphyzz
 Title: A harmonized data resource and software for enrichment analysis of microbial physiologies
-Version: 0.99.2
+Version: 0.99.3
 Authors@R: 
     c(
         person(
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-# bugphyzz 0.99.2
+# bugphyzz 0.99.3
 + Update table with validations results in extdata to version 1.0.2
 
 # bugphyzz 0.99.0