The journal retracts the 11 July 2022 article “Microbiome-based hypothesis on Ivermectin's mechanism in COVID-19: Ivermectin feeds bifidobacteria to boost immunity.”
Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the scientific validity of the article. An investigation was conducted in accordance with Frontiers' policies. It was found that the complaints were valid and that the article does not meet the standards of editorial and scientific soundness for Frontiers in Microbiology; therefore, the article has been retracted. This retraction was approved by the Chief Editors of Frontiers in Microbiology and the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers.
The author has not agreed to the retraction.
Summary
Keywords
microbiome, COVID, SARS-CoV-2, bifidobacetrium, TNF-a (tumor necrosis factor a), Ivermectin
Citation
Frontiers Editorial Office (2023) Retraction: Microbiome-based hypothesis on Ivermectin's mechanism in COVID-19: Ivermectin feeds bifidobacteria to boost immunity. Front. Microbiol. 14:1216170. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1216170
Received
03 May 2023
Accepted
03 May 2023
Published
11 May 2023
Approved by
Frontiers Editorial Office, Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland
Volume
14 - 2023
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