Microbe patents ‘could unlock billions’ – Export Barbados
Published on: Friday 11 September 2026
The government’s move to patent a group of microbes discovered by UWI Cave Hill science researcher Dr Bidyut Mohapatra could create multi-billion-dollar opportunities for Barbados, the country’s export promotion chief has said.
News source: https://barbadostoday.bb/2026/09/11/microbe-patents-could-unlock-billions-export-barbados/