AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins
June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news:
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AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins
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New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, mis-folded protein in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, named "prion . . .
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AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins
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New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, mis-folded protein in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, named "prion . . .