Applied Microbiology International calls for action on biopiracy in microbial research
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The article discusses the growing global debate over "biopiracy" — the unauthorized or unethical use of biological materials (seeds, plants, soil samples, microorganisms) and associated traditional knowledge without fair compensation or consent from originating communities. Applied Microbiology International is calling on members to help shape the conversation around ethical use of microbial resources, highlighting concerns for microbiologists, researchers, industry, and policymakers.
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· 3 pulledBiopiracy refers to the unauthorised or unethical use of biological materials — including seeds, plants, soil samples and microorganisms — and the traditional knowledge associated with them, without prior informed consent, fair benefit-sharing or compensation for the communities from which they originate.
Applied Microbiology International is calling on members to help shape the conversation.
At the heart of the debate is a familiar pattern: biological
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