Mining biology for antibiotic discovery.

Journal: PLoS biology
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Abstract

The rise of antibiotic resistance calls for innovative solutions. The realization that biology can be mined digitally using artificial intelligence has revealed a new paradigm for antibiotic discovery, offering hope in the fight against superbugs.

Authors

  • Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez
    Machine Biology Group, Departments of Psychiatry and Microbiology, Institute for Biomedical Informatics, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.