AI-Driven Discovery of Abaucin
Recently, scientists from the United States and Canada made a significant breakthrough in the field of medicine by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using Machine Learning, they discovered abaucin, a potential antibiotic, to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii and address antibiotic resistance crisis.
About Acinetobacter baumannii
- Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacterium identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the most dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
- A. baumannii is extremely difficult to eradicate and can cause severe infections such as pneumonia, meningitis, and wound infections, often leading to fatalities.
- This bacterium is commonly found in hospital settings and has the ability to ....