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NewsResearchers uncover new infection-fighting molecules through ‘molecular de-extinction’
A new study has uncovered sequences for ancient antimicrobial agents in the genomic data of extinct species, offering new hope for the development of antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral treatments.
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NewsAI helps mine genetic elements from ancient genomes to tackle antibiotic resistance
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to mine the vast and largely unexplored biological data—more than 10 million molecules of both modern and extinct organisms— to discover new candidates for antibiotics.
