Survey of New York City soil uncovers medicine-making microbes

Sifting soil from city parks, scientists have found microbial genes capable of making compounds whose potent effects can make them valuable tools in the fight against disease. Their research suggests that many more await discovery, even in a place as mundane as urban dirt. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News antibiotics chemical biology drug discovery drugs from dirt medicines microbiology natural products Sean Brady Sean F. Brady soil microbes Zachary Charlop-Powers Source Type: news