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Corrigendum: Evaluating Biogenicity on the Geological Record With Synchrotron-Based Techniques.

Flavia Callefo¹, Lara Maldanis^1,2, Verônica C Teixeira¹

¹Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials, Campinas, Brazil.

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This study corrects a previous article DOI. It ensures accurate citation and retrieval of research on microbial interactions and environmental impacts.

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Environmental Science

Context:

Correction of a previously published article DOI.
Ensuring accurate referencing for scientific literature.

Purpose:

To provide the correct Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for a specific publication.
To facilitate proper citation and access to the research.

Summary:

The article DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02358 has been corrected.
This ensures the scientific record is accurate and retrievable.

Impact:

Improved accuracy in scientific citations.
Enhanced discoverability of the corrected research article.
Maintained integrity of the scientific publishing record.