In the article titled “A Review on Role of Microbiome in Obesity and Antiobesity Properties of Probiotic Supplements” [1], Reference [31] referred to a study using Vivomixx®. We have recently been made aware of a concern regarding the described composition of the Vivomixx® product, and the publishers of the study protocol [2] and results [3] have been informed. These articles may be subject to correction.
Expression of Concern | Open Access
Expression of Concern on “A Review on Role of Microbiome in Obesity and Antiobesity Properties of Probiotic Supplements”
Received25 Apr 2022
Accepted25 Apr 2022
Published13 Sept 2022
References
B. S. Sivamaruthi, P. Kesika, N. Suganthy, and C. Chaiyasut, “A Review on Role of Microbiome in Obesity and Antiobesity Properties of Probiotic Supplements,” BioMed Research International, vol. 2019, Article ID 3291367, 20 pages, 2019.
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