Academic freedom and scientific advance could be the casualties if the patenting of microorganisms becomes the norm.
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Berland, JP., Lewontin, R. Breeders' rights and patenting life forms. Nature 322, 785–788 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1038/322785a0
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