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Scientists hunt ocean microbes for new medicines

Original: The ocean as a medicine cabinet: Researchers search for useful microbes

Researchers are scouring the ocean for useful microbes that could lead to new medicines, treating the sea as a potential medicine cabinet. Marine microorganisms are seen as a promising source of compounds for drug development, and the search highlights growing interest in ocean biodiversity as a resource for future treatments.

Why now: Growing scientific interest in marine biodiversity as a source of new drug compounds is drawing attention.

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