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Author Correction: Surface properties of SAR11 bacteria facilitate grazing avoidance
Ayelet Dadon-Pilosof1,2, Keats R Conley3, Yuval Jacobi4,5
1The School of Marine Science, Ruppin Academic Center, Michmoret, Israel. ayelet@ruppin.ac.il.
Nature Microbiology
|October 24, 2017
Summary
This correction clarifies that SAR11 abundance was not underestimated by 28F-519R primers as previously stated. The amendment ensures accurate reporting of microbial community analysis methods.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Oceanography
- Genomics
Context:
- Previous publication contained an inaccuracy regarding primer performance in microbial studies.
- The specific primer set 28F-519R and its effect on SAR11 abundance estimation were misstated.
Purpose:
- To correct a factual error in a published scientific letter.
- To ensure accurate representation of methodological findings in ocean microbial ecology.
Summary:
- A correction has been issued for a Letter concerning the underestimation of SAR11 (a dominant marine bacterial group) abundance by the 28F-519R primer set.
- The original statement that ref. 54 reported this underestimation has been amended in all versions of the Letter.
Impact:
- Ensures the integrity and accuracy of scientific literature in marine microbial ecology.
- Prevents potential misinterpretation of primer efficacy in future research on SAR11 populations.
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