The PLOS One Editors retract this article [1] due to concerns about potential manipulation of the publication process. These concerns call into question the validity and provenance of the reported results. We regret that the issues were not identified prior to the article’s publication.
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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Retraction: Effect of co-encapsulation using white and red onion peel extract on the viability and stability of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus under stressful conditions. PLoS One 20(6): e0327178. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327178
Published: June 27, 2025
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