trueDiscovery Science,Health Science and Innovation,Plant Sciencesbmb,mps08/15/2025The mint blueprint: unlocking plant chemistry to fight pests, microbes and more The mint family of plants is hiding super-sized secrets with big applications.
  • Plants are nature’s chemists, producing specialized molecules with properties we can use in fights against cancer, bacteria, viruses, and pests.
  • MSU researchers explored the genetics of a plant found in the mint family, revealing surprises as to how the organism evolved and creates its special chemistry.   
  • These findings put scientists one step closer to producing these beneficial compounds in the lab and applying them to worldwide challenges.   
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