Antibiotic analogue puts researchers on path to ending herbicide drought | Prévention du risque chimique | Scoop.it
From www.chemistryworld.com - February 16, 2018 4:18 AM
Scientists in Australia and the UK have found the first new herbicidal mode of action in over 20 years by modifying the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. They successfully synthesised a ciprofloxacin analogue that selectively targets an enzyme required for plant growth, yet has decreased antibacterial activity.