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Bhusan K Kuntal1,2,3, Chetan Gadgil2,3,4, Sharmila S Mande1
1Bio-Sciences R&D Division, TCS Research, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Pune, India.
Frontiers in Microbiology
|January 25, 2021
Summary
This study corrects a previously published article DOI. The correction ensures accurate referencing for future scientific research and data integrity in the field of microbiology.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Scientific Publishing
Context:
- Correction of a previously published article DOI.
- Ensuring accurate citation and data retrieval.
Purpose:
- To amend the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for a specific publication.
- To maintain the integrity of scientific literature.
Summary:
- The article DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00288 has been corrected.
- This ensures proper identification and access to the research.
Impact:
- Improved accuracy in scientific referencing.
- Facilitates reliable access to published research in microbiology.
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