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Novel antibiotic targets IBD—and AI predicted how it would work before scientists could prove it

Two researchers pose in a university laboratory.
McMaster graduate student Denise Catacutan (left) and assistant professor Jon Stokes (right) have discovered a new antibiotic — and they leveraged cutting-edge AI to determine how it works.

Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made two scientific breakthroughs at once: they not only discovered a brand-new antibiotic that targets inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but also successfully used a new type of AI to predict exactly how the drug works. To their knowledge, this is a global first for the AI.

Detailed in the journal Nature Microbiology, the discovery unveils a promising new treatment option for millions of people affected by Crohn’s disease and other related conditions, while also showcasing important new applications fo...

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