Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics
Researchers discovered there were similarities between bacterial superbugs and weeds at a molecular level
01-Jun-2023 -
A molecule which was initially developed to treat tuberculosis but failed to progress out of the lab as an antibiotic is now showing promise as a powerful foe for weeds that invade our gardens and cost farmers billions of dollars each year.
While the failed antibiotic wasn’t fit for its original ...
agriculture
antibiotics
herbicides
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