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BIO-PROSPECTING [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Origin of Life and Speciation
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A person or company which searches for useful products from plants or animals in a certain area, such as a park or forest.

Key term(s)
  • bioprospecting
  • bio-prospecting
  • bioprospection
  • bio-prospection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
  • Biotechnologie
OBS

prospecteur : personne qui prospecte un terrain, une région.

Spanish

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