Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI

Re:Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 ... by PlasmonOwl on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @10:25AM (#38782854)

Had the same issue on Reddit recently. Toxibaccin was discovered in soils in 2018. Hell I know someone who developed one recently at a university. It’s AMAZING AI can do this, but it certainly doesn’t destroy prior approaches. Yet.

Disclaimer: spelling and name of antibiotic may be incorrect. It is not my field, and the spelling is phonetic from myself. If pressed, I will ask the scientist for the specific name.

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Re:Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 ... by maxerickson on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @10:49AM (#38783125)

I expect you are referencing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teixobactin

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Re:Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 ... by 29athrowaway on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @12:00PM (#38783916)

Discovered in some random dirt from Maine.

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Re:Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 ... by hackernewds on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @12:27PM (#38784213)

"Discovered" like penicillin? It irks me when it's presented as accidental, when it does go through testing after

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Re:Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 ... by 29athrowaway on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @02:14PM (#38785428)

Penicillin was also accidental? I don't understand the point.

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Re:Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 ... by PlasmonOwl on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @04:44PM (#38787135)

Maybe he conflates discovery with accident. Materials science searches chemical space and makes discoveries. There is no accident in that kind of discovery?

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