Tag: Phage Therapy
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Novel Phage DNA Modifications Offer New Hope Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
Groundbreaking discovery links phage DNA modifications to fighting superbugs In a collaborative breakthrough, researchers have uncovered a novel type of DNA modification in bacteriophages (phages) that could bolster the effectiveness of phage therapy against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The international team, including scientists from SMART AMR (Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology), the University of Otago, NTU…
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AI-Generated Viruses: Breakthroughs and Risks in Genomics
The breakthrough: AI writes functional viral genomes A recent development from a collaboration between Stanford University and the Arc Institute marks a milestone in biotechnology: an artificial intelligence system designed and tested in silico created complete viral genomes that can function. The researchers focused on bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, using the phiX174 phage as…
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AI Designs Functional Bacteriophage Genomes: A Breakthrough in Generative Genomics
AI designs functional bacteriophage genomes: a first in generative genomics Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have used artificial intelligence to propose and test new genetic codes for bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria. In a preprint, the team reported that several AI-generated genomes not only matched design principles but also produced functional phages capable…
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AI-Designed Phage Genomes: A Breakthrough in Bacterial Warfare
AI-Designed Phage Genomes: A Breakthrough in Synthetic Biology Researchers from Stanford University and the Arc Institute have used artificial intelligence to propose functional designs for bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria. In a preprint that has not yet undergone peer review, the team demonstrated that a pair of AI models could generate genetic blueprints for phages, including…
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AI-Designed Phages: AI-Driven Bacterial Virus Genomes
AI design of bacteriophages marks a new era in genome engineering Artificial intelligence has moved from drawing cat pictures to shaping the genetic building blocks of life. In a study conducted by researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute, AI was used to propose new genetic codes for bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria. Several of…