Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies using manipulated images

Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies that are marketed using manipulated images. Antibodies serve a critical role in the human body's immune defense and are also nearly ubiquitous tools in biological research, proving essential for a variety of widely used laboratory techniques.

While some researchers produce their own antibodies independently, laboratories frequently rely on commercial vendors to supply antibodies targeting many key proteins. The use of altered promotional imagery by commercial suppliers raises concerns regarding the reliability and transparency of products utilized in scientific experimentation.