AI-Driven Discovery of Abaucin
Scientists from the United States and Canada made a significant breakthrough in the field of medicine by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Using Machine Learning, they discovered abaucin, a potential antibiotic, to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii and address antibiotic resistance crisis.
- Acinetobacter baumannii, identified as one of the most dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria by WHO, poses severe infection risks in hospital settings and can survive on surfaces for long periods.
- AI algorithms were trained on a large chemical dataset to identify compounds inhibiting A. baumannii growth.
- The AI model analyzed 6,680 compounds, pinpointing potential candidates for testing.
- Laboratory tests confirmed abaucin's potency against A. baumannii, offering ....
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