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Long Read · Biotechnology

Inside the CRISPR Programs Rewriting the Soil Microbiome

A new generation of precision-edited rhizobia is rewriting the economics of nitrogen — and quietly threatening a $190 billion synthetic fertilizer industry.

By Dr. Helena MarchettiJune 17, 202614 min read48.2K reads
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