Correction: Variation of virulence of five Aspergillus fumigatus isolates in four different infection models
Plos One
|September 27, 2021
Abstract:
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252948.].
Insights
This study corrects a previous article DOI. The corrected DOI is 10.1371/journal.pone.0252948, ensuring accurate citation and retrieval of scientific information.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific publishing
Context:
- Correction of a previously published article DOI.
- Ensuring accurate citation and retrieval of scientific literature.
Purpose:
- To provide the correct Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for a specific scientific article.
- To rectify an error in the original publication's metadata.
Summary:
- The article DOI has been corrected to 10.1371/journal.pone.0252948.
- This correction ensures proper referencing and access to the research.
Impact:
- Improved discoverability of the scientific article.
- Enhanced data integrity within scientific databases and citation indexes.
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