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Scientists Transform Nature’s Most Dangerous Weapons Into Medicine

In a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction, researchers have used artificial intelligence to transform deadly animal venom into powerful antibiotics that could save millions of lives. Working with venom from snakes, scorpions, spiders, and other dangerous creatures, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania analyzed over 40 million venom-encoded peptides and identified 386 molecules with the potential to become potent antibiotics. This discovery comes at a critical time when antimicrobial resistance kills at least 1.27 million people annually and threatens to make common infections untreatable.

The AI system, called APEX, successfully predicted which venom peptides could fight drug-resistant bacteria without harming human cells, essentially turning evolution’s deadliest weapons into our greatest medical allies. When researchers tested 58 of the AI-selected peptides in the lab, an astounding 53 of them successfully wiped out dangerous bacteria while leaving human blood cells completely unharmed. One standout candidate from spider venom reduced bacterial infections in mice by up to 99 percent after just a single topical dose, with no signs of toxicity. This revolutionary approach could create a pipeline where venom data trains artificial intelligence, AI guides chemistry, and chemistry delivers life-saving antibiotics in months rather than years, potentially turning the tide against superbugs that threaten global health.

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