AI Discovers Antibiotic for Acinetobacter Baumannii

By IASbook Team September 25, 2023 Educational Resources 0 Comments

Recently, US and Canadian scientists have utilized AI to discover Abaucin, a potent antibiotic effective against the Acinetobacter baumannii superbug.

AI Discovers Antibiotic

Discovered by: Researchers from Canada’s McMaster University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.
Antibiotic for: Superbug Acinetobacter baumannii
Special: Discovery using Artificial Intelligence

Acinetobacter Baumannii

Acinetobacter baumannii is a highly resistant bacterium classified as a “red alert” pathogen by WHO.
It causes severe infections like pneumonia, meningitis, and wound infections, often leading to fatalities.

Superbug

Superbugs are bacteria that are resistant to multiple types of antibiotics.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified superbugs that possess innate abilities to resist treatment and can transfer genetic material, leading to drug resistance in other bacteria.

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, making treatments ineffective.