Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies using manipulated images

Lab supply companies have sold antibodies accompanied by manipulated microscopy images, according to a review of vendor materials. The image alterations—including duplications, splicing, and digital adjustments—are the same types of changes that would trigger retraction of peer-reviewed papers if found in published research. Researchers who examined supplier catalogs and product sheets documented instances across multiple companies, though no specific company names or quantified prevalence figures were provided in available reports.

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