There's some interesting history around scientists collecting soil samples from across the world to look for novel antibiotics. I learned about it through this

There's some interesting history around scientists collecting soil samples from across the world to look for novel antibiotics. I learned about it through this video, but there's a lot to explore beyond this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ig6ktJGTWk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ig6ktJGTWk