Correction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lipoprotein LprG Binds Lipoarabinomannan and Determines Its Cell Envelope

    Plos Pathogens
    |December 16, 2014
    PubMed

    Insights

    This study corrects a previously published article DOI. The correction ensures accurate referencing for future scientific research and data integrity.

    Area of Science:

    • This study falls under the umbrella of scientific publishing and research integrity.

    Context:

    • A previous article DOI was published with an error.
    • Accurate referencing is crucial in scientific literature.

    Purpose:

    • To correct the article DOI for a specific publication.
    • To ensure the scientific record is accurate and reliable.

    Summary:

    • The article DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004471 has been corrected.
    • This correction rectifies a bibliographic error.

    Impact:

    • Ensures proper citation and retrieval of the scientific article.
    • Maintains the integrity and traceability of scientific publications.

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