AI-guided mutations help viruses infect bacteria up to 1 million times more effectively

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Biochemists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are using AI to tackle one of modern medicine's most pressing challenges: the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:30:01 UTC.

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