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Nanomechanics of Drug-target Interactions and Antibacterial Resistance Detection
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Corrigendum: Vesicles-mediated resistance to antibiotics in bacteria
Madhab K Chattopadhyay1, Medicharla V Jagannadham1
1Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR) Hyderabad, India.
Frontiers in Microbiology
|October 7, 2015
Abstract:
[This corrects the article on p. 758 in vol. 6, PMID: 26257725.].
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This study corrects a previous publication. The correction pertains to information on page 758 of volume 6, identified by PMID 26257725.
Area of Science:
- Correction of scientific literature
- Publication integrity
Context:
- Ensuring accuracy in published research
- Maintaining scientific record fidelity
Purpose:
- To rectify an error in a published article
- To provide accurate scientific information
Summary:
- A correction has been issued for an article published in volume 6.
- The specific correction relates to content on page 758.
- The article is identified by its PMID: 26257725.
Impact:
- Upholds the reliability of scientific publications
- Facilitates accurate citation and referencing
- Supports the scientific community's trust in published data.
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