# AI Tools Aid Antimicrobial Research

Digest AI · Research · published 2026-09-10T16:00:00Z

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## Summary

César de la Fuente and his interdisciplinary lab are using AI tools like Codex and ChatGPT to accelerate the search for new antimicrobial molecules. De la Fuente's lab, which focuses on the genomes of living and extinct organisms, aims to identify molecules that can fight drug-resistant infections. The approach, which combines AI and traditional lab work, can reduce the search for candidate molecules from years to hours. The lab uses Codex and ChatGPT to brainstorm hypotheses, write and refine code, process datasets, analyze results, and connect ideas across disciplines. This work is part of a broader trend of using AI to advance biological research and drug discovery. The article highlights the challenges of identifying promising antimicrobial candidates and the importance of validating AI predictions through ground-truth experiments.

## Key points

- De la Fuente's lab uses AI to search genomes for antimicrobial molecules.
- AI tools like Codex and ChatGPT help accelerate the search process.
- The lab combines AI with traditional lab work to identify promising candidates.

## Why it matters

This research demonstrates the potential of AI in accelerating drug discovery and combating antimicrobial resistance, a critical global health issue.

## Sources

1. [How a researcher uses Codex and ChatGPT to search for new antimicrobial molecules](https://openai.com/index/using-codex-chatgpt-to-search-for-new-antimicrobials) (OpenAI, 2026-09-10, primary source)

## Cite

Digest AI, "AI Tools Aid Antimicrobial Research", 10 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/ai-tools-aid-antimicrobial-research

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