Deep learning holds a great promise for the discovery and design of bioactive peptides, but experimental approaches to validate candidates in high throughput and at low cost are needed. Here, the authors combine deep learning and cell free biosynthesis for antimicrobial peptide (AMP) development and identify 30 functional AMPs, of which six with broad-spectrum activity against drug-resistant pathogens.
- Amir Pandi
- David Adam
- Tobias J. Erb