Drugs from dirt: Scientists develop first global roadmap for drug discovery

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 13:30 in Earth & Climate

Scientists have analyzed soils from beaches, forests, and deserts on five continents and discovered the best places in the world to mine untapped antibiotic and anticancer drugs. The findings provide new insights into the natural world as well as a road map for future drug discovery.

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