Matters Microbial #89: Can AI Point Us to New Antibiotics
May 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 89
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Matters Microbial #89: Can AI Point Us to New Antibiotics May 1, 2025
Today, Dr. Amir Mitchell, Associate Professor of Systems Biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss using artificial intelligence to develop new and effective antibiotics in our endless battle against drug-resistant microbes.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Amir MItchell
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Links for this episode- An article exploring the impact of the microbiome on drug effectiveness.
- A blog post discussing the relationship between the gut microbiome and creosote metabolism in wood rats.
- An essay about the threat of antibiotic resistance.
- A more scholarly article on this topic.
- A CDC report of the rise of antibiotic resistance.
- A very moving TED talk on this topic.
- An overview of antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
- A video from Dr. Michael Baym’s laboratory demonstrating how rapidly antibiotic resistance can occur.
- An essay discussing the use of artificial intelligence in the search for new antibiotics.
- An article from Dr. Mitchell’s research group discussing his approach to identity new antimicrobial compounds.
- Dr. Mitchell’s faculty website.
- Dr. Mitchell’s very interesting research team website.
Intro music is by Reber Clark
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