Caltech engineers build mini drug-producing biofactories in yeast
Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 20:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs, including antiplaque toothpaste additives, antibiotics, nicotine, and even morphine, using mini biofactories--in yeast.
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