Stumbled upon @drewendy making me remember this gem of a #preprint It provoked me to think about how dual-use research of concern can be used oppressively. And challenges me to think about #synbio research that is also #frugalInnovation

doi.org/10.1101/024299

Complete absence of thebaine biosynthesis under home-brew fermentation conditions

Yeast-based biosynthesis of medicinal compounds traditionally derived from plant materials is improving.

^bioRxiv