title: COBIOTECH's role in biotechnology worldwide.
abstract: Curious or skeptical friends often ask, "What and why is COBIOTECH? What is it doing?" After serving as president during its formative first years, I attempt here to provide information for the curious and allay concerns of the skeptics about COBIOTECH's emerging role in biotechnology internationally.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Michigan Biotechnology Institute, Michigan State University, 324 Giltner Hall, 324 Gilltner Hall, Michigan State University, 48824-1101, East Lansing, Michigan.
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authors.lastname: Gerhardt