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Aug 8, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

How AI Uncovered 386 Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Global Venoms

A University of Pennsylvania team built a global venom database, applied the deep‑learning APEX model to predict antimicrobial activity across 34 bacterial strains, screened 4 × 10⁷ encrypted peptides, and experimentally validated 386 novel candidates with a 91.4% success rate, offering a new avenue against antibiotic resistance.