Finding drug potential in the bugs that live inside plants

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Finding drug potential in the bugs that live inside plants

June 2021

Phil Rasmussen

Tuesday 1 June 2021, 12:05 AM

Mangrove species, such as these mangroves on the edge of Tāmaki River in Auckland, look promising as a source of bioactive endophytic compounds. Photo: Sarang on WikiCommons

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen explains endophytes and their potential uses in healthcare

The community of microbes (microbiome) found within and on the bodies of animals and humans is recognised more these days for its involvement in a lar

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