biotechniques.com·3 min read·medium
AI Designs 16 New E. Coli-Targeting Bacteriophages
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Beatrice Bowlby
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Stanford University researchers have utilized generative AI models to design 16 novel bacteriophages capable of targeting and destroying E. coli bacteria. This breakthrough represents the first time whole-genome design has been successfully achieved using language models trained on biological data.
In a world-first, scientists have used genome language models to generate new viruses that selectively target bacteria, raising hopes for new medicines.
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