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Rhododendron-derived drugs now made by bacteria
- February 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Bioengineered E. coli bacteria can now produce a group of compounds with anticancer, anti-HIV, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities. The Kobe University achievement is the result of a rational design strategy that yields a platform for the industrial production of drug candidates.
Originally published at Phys.org