Engineers Build Mini Drug-producing Biofactories In Yeast
Friday, August 15, 2008 - 13:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers 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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