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From 7,000 drugs to one active against resistant strains: AI advances pneumonia drug repurposing
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen that causes life-threatening infections, including pneumonia and meningitis. These infections are commonly treated with antibiotics, but antibiotics are becoming less effective against S.
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Researchers applied artificial intelligence to screen existing, approved medications for activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacterial pathogen responsible for severe pneumonia and meningitis. The AI analysis aimed to find candidates that could overcome the growing antimicrobial resistance that is diminishing the effectiveness of standard antibiotics and driving worldwide health‑care costs and deaths. The findings were reported in a Wiley‑published study in the journal Advanced Science.
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