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AI Algorithm can Help Predict Bacterial Infections, Develop New Treatments Written by AZoRoboticsMar 12 2021 A better understanding of how bacterial proteins function together as a network to take control of human cells could help estimate the outcomes of infections and design novel treatments. Image Credit: Pashkova/shutterstock.com Salmonella and E. coli, are similar to how a hacker takes control of an organization’s software to create chaos. These microorganisms use tiny molecular syringe...

11 March 2021 Insights into how bacterial proteins work as a network to take control of our cells could help predict infection outcomes and develop new treatments. Much like a hacker seizes control of a company’s software to cause chaos, disease-causing bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella, use miniature molecular syringes to inject their own chaos-inducing agents (called effectors) into the cells that keep our guts healthy. These effectors take control of our cells, overwhelming the...

Insights into how bacterial proteins work as a network to take control of our cells could help predict infection outcomes and develop new treatments....