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Nature has spent billions of years fighting bacteria. AI could help us learn its secrets

Nature has spent billions of years fighting bacteria. AI could help us learn its secrets
Phys.org Sunday 16 August 2026, 00:00 UTC 1 min read
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Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need to understand how these viruses work, and artificial intelligence could provide them with a powerful way to do that.

Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need to understand how these viruses work, and artificial intelligence could provide them with a powerful way to do that.
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