Error in Figure
In the original publication [1], there was a mistake in Figures 1 and 3 as published. Figure 1 lacks sufficient detail, and the chemical structure of furfural in Figure 3B was incorrect. The corrected Figure 1 and Figure 3 appear below. The authors state that the scientific conclusions are unaffected. This correction was approved by the Academic Editor. The original publication has also been updated.
Figure 1.
Furfural impact on DNA and proteins in microorganisms. (A) Three mechanisms of furfural-induced DNA damage; (B) three modes of furfural action on proteins.
Figure 3.
Multi-level defense mechanisms to furfural. (A) Direct detoxification and transformation; (B) membrane and transport regulation to physically block or export furfural; (C) metabolic flux rerouting to produce more NADPH through PPP; (D) oxidative stress scavenging by neutralizing furfural-induced ROS.
Reference
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