Activating the hidden pharmaceutical potential of bacteria

ScienceDaily
Dec 13, 2024, 12:52 pm109 pts
Microorganisms produce a wide variety of natural products that can be used as active ingredients to treat diseases such as infections or cancer. The blueprints for these molecules can be found in the microbes' genes, but often remain inactive under laboratory conditions. A team of researchers has now developed…

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