The famous Penicillin used extensively to fight bacterial infection was accidentally discovered from a fungus. Rice False Smut disease can lay waste several hectares of rice fields as much as 75% loss.
But there is a bright side as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science has successfully used the extracts from this stubborn disease to fight infection.
Luv FM’s Kwasi Debrah spoke with Judith Anane, a chemistry graduate of the University.
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