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Novel Antimicrobial Peptide GT-2 Achieves Broad-Spectrum Activity with Lipid-Dependent Selectivity

Jul 27, 2026

A newly reported antimicrobial peptide, GT-2, selectively disrupts microbial membranes while sparing mammalian cells. The peptide adopts a helical conformation in response to bacterial and fungal lipids and reduced Pseudomonas aeruginosa wound burden below the detection limit in a topical model.

McMaster AI model designs new antibiotic candidate in early tests

Apr 24, 2026

Researchers at McMaster University said their SyntheMol-RL AI model designed a new antibiotic candidate called synthecin. In mouse wound infection models, the topical compound was highly effective against drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.