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How could soil antibiotics tomorrow

January 20, 2015 at 12:31 GMT Last Updated

US scientists have called soil samples around the world after finding "hot spots" of micro-organisms and agents in New Mexico, Brazil and India, which could help the development of future natural remedies.

Microbiologist Dr. Jake Malone Norwich said the floor is home to millions of different microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria that take five to 10 years to be medicines of tomorrow.

Informa Jo Black.