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Research·Aug 9·all news from August 9, 2026

An AI Wrote 300 Virus Genomes From Scratch. Sixteen Actually Came Alive

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design sixteen synthetic bacteriophages, viruses capable of targeting and destroying specific drug-resistant bacteria. This approach could provide a new method for treating infections that no longer respond to traditional antibiotics.

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