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How Should the Benefits of Bioprospecting Be Shared?


By KBL781 - Posted on 10 November 2010

TitleHow Should the Benefits of Bioprospecting Be Shared?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsMillum, Joseph
JournalHastings Center Report
Volume40
Issue1
Pagination24-33
Type of ArticleArticle
Publication Languageeng
ISSN Number00930334
Accession Number48043405
KeywordsBiological , BIOLOGY , BIOPROSPECTING , Developing , NATURAL
Abstract

The article discusses the ethics of bioprospecting. The term biosprospecting is defined as the search for novel biological products in places around the world rich in biological resources. The places discovered turn out to be in developing countries. The author looks at the ways the benefits of bioprospecting be shared.

Notes

MILLUM, JOSEPH 1; Affiliation: 1: Clinical Center Department of Bioethics, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health; Source Info: Jan2010, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p24; Subject Term: BIOPROSPECTING; Subject Term: BIOLOGY -- Research; Subject Term: BIOLOGICAL products; Subject Term: NATURAL products; Subject Term: DEVELOPING countries; NAICS/Industry Codes: 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing; NAICS/Industry Codes: 541712 Reseach and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology); Number of Pages: 10p; Document Type: Article

DOI10.1353/hcr.0.0227
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