Genome‑focused artificial intelligence models generated full bacteriophage DNA sequences.
Engineered phages were tested against Escherichia coli in controlled lab conditions.
Results showed successful infection and circumvention of bacterial resistance.
Potential application in developing alternatives to traditional antibiotics.
Laboratory experiments demonstrated that several of the engineered phages could infect Escherichia coli bacteria and bypass the bacteria’s existing resistance mechanisms.
The study suggests that artificial intelligence could accelerate the development of new treatments against antibiotic‑resistant infections.
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