Proteins in unroasted coffee beans may become next-generation insecticides

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 22:21 in Biology & Nature

Scientists in Brazil are reporting for the first time that coffee beans contain proteins that can kill insects and might be developed into new insecticides for protecting food crops against destructive pests. Their study suggests a new use for one of the most important tropical crops in the world.

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