Biology

Intelligent De Novo Design of Novel Antimicrobial Peptides against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Strains

T. Lin, L. Yang, et al.

In a groundbreaking study, researchers including T.-T Lin and L.-Y Yang have harnessed a Wasserstein generative adversarial network to create novel antimicrobial peptides. With seven out of eight synthesized peptides exhibiting antibacterial properties, GAN-pep 3 stands out, showing impressive effectiveness against antibiotic-resistant strains. This research paves the way for innovative solutions to combat the pressing issue of antibiotic resistance.