Soil studies might lead to new drugs
Monday, June 2, 2008 - 14:21
in Earth & Climate
COVENTRY, England, June 2 (UPI) -- British scientists said they are convinced the pharmaceutical industry gave up on soil bacteria as a source of antibiotics far too soon.
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