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bi·o·pros·pect·ing

(bī′ō-prŏs′pĕk-tĭng)

The attempt to discover in living organisms biochemicals or genetic sequences that have medical, agricultural, or industrial value.

bi′o·pros′pec·tor n.

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bioprospecting

(ˌbaɪəʊˈprɒspɛktɪŋ)

(Commerce) searching for plant or animal species for use as a source of commercially exploitable products, such as medicinal drugs

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Translations

bioprospecting

[ˌbaɪəprəsˈpektɪŋ]

A. N → bioprospección f

B. ADJ [company] → bioprospector

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There's a formal name for the quest to find more drugs like these -- bioprospecting -- and scientists involved in it frequently pore through old tomes for clues to where in nature they should look.

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"I consider that bioprospecting compounds from skin secretions or bacteria living in frog's skins is just beginning," IbEiEez said.

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Majid Ali delivered his M.S research seminar on the topic 'Bioprospecting Bioidegradative Enzymes in Bacteria isolated from Paint contaminated Environment'.

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'The ABS project is supporting collaborations among the government agencies and a private entity by engaging the local communities to support their livelihoods and promote conservation of biological diversity,' said the Head of Bioprospecting Unit of NBC, ChenchoDorji.

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Lobregat said the bill also requires clearance and permits for bioprospecting in the park to be obtained from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and PAMB.

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Bioprospecting is essential for discovering alternative biotechnological solutions aiming to produce botanical insecticides (SACCARO JUNIOR, 2011).

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Bioprospecting for lipophilic-like components of five Phaeophyta macroalgae from the Portuguese coast.