His model is the first to theoretically predict how bacteria move in complex environments. "There's great interest in how bacteria spread because they can play a role in everything from infections and ...

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between ...

The model's performance was tested by evaluating it against bacteria, where the researchers knew that the transfer of resistance genes had occurred, but where the AI model was not told in advance.

The model's ability to detect resistance without needing expert-defined rules also means it could potentially be applied to other bacteria or even in agriculture, where antibiotic resistance is also a ...