# From DNA code to living virus: How AI is learning to design bacteria-killing bacteriophages

> Source: <https://www.deccanherald.com/science/from-dna-code-to-living-virus-how-ai-is-learning-to-design-bacteria-killing-bacteriophages-4151496>
> Published: 2026-09-18 23:28:25+00:00

PREMIUM # From DNA code to living virus: How AI is learning to design bacteria-killing bacteriophages 

Scientists created new bacteriophages by modifying existing phage genomes, helping overcome bacterial resistance and advancing potential antimicrobial treatments.

Last Updated : 19 September 2026, 03:01 IST