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AI Designs 16 New Bacteriophages to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

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Source: WIRED
AI Designs 16 New Bacteriophages to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
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Researchers used AI to design thousands of bacteriophage genomes, synthesized 300 candidates, and identified 16 novel, functional phages capable of infecting E. coli and overcoming bacterial resistance in tests; the work suggests potential AI‑driven phage therapies but raises biosafety and regulatory concerns about rapid, large‑scale pathogen design.

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