AI Discovers Potential Antimicrobial “Prionin” Peptides

Monday, June 22, 2026Sophia KtoriView original

Researchers used AI to discover antibiotic-like molecules inside prion and prion-like proteins, including candidates that reduced A. baumannii burden in mice, with efficacy comparable to polymyxin B in the model tested.

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