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Publisher's Note: Error in Results and Discussion

Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 04 May 2011 at 16:37 GMT

If present, this could explain the high transformation efficiency, natural competence, and mating ability of Hfx. volcanii [126] [127].
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There is an error in the Results and Discussion section under the heading "Possible DNA secretion system." The second to last sentence of this section should read: "If present, this could explain the mating ability of Hfx. volcanii."

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