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Apr 15, 2013 Drugs effective against tumors, studies show Tags: aacr 2013, bind-014, daniel von hoff, scottsdale healthcare, tgen
Bacteria may remove steroid used in tilapia fish farming from water
Tags: university of arizona[Source: Environmental Protection] - Researchers in Mexico have found that three common species of bacteria have voracious appetites for methyltestosterone (MT), a potentially harmful steroid that fish farmers use to change the sex of tilapia. The discovery may eventually result in a safer environment for farm workers and nearby residents and wildlife. It has global implications given that tilapia is raised in more than 100 countries, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.
For more information: Bacteria May Remove Steroid Used in Tilapia Fish Farming from Water
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