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Monyque Karoline de Paula Silva¹, Vitória Yumi Uetuki Nicoleti¹, Barbara da Paixão Perez Rodrigues¹

¹Ilum School of Science, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Deep learning accelerates bacteriophage discovery from metagenomic data, aiding in combating drug-resistant bacteria. This review explores AI

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Bioinformatics
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Bacteriophages (bacterial viruses) are crucial in bacterial ecology and medicine, particularly for treating multidrug-resistant infections.
Advances in deep learning, GPU computing, and bioinformatics tools have revolutionized bacteriophage discovery from large metagenomic datasets.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the impact of deep learning on bacteriophage research, from AI algorithms to advanced language models.
To discuss the application of deep learning in understanding bacteriophage biology, including its benefits and drawbacks.
To outline future directions for deep-learning-based metagenomic analysis in bacteriophage discovery.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on deep learning applications in metagenomics for bacteriophage identification.
Analysis of neural network algorithms and pre-trained language models (e.g., BERT) for viral metagenome-assembled genome (vMAG) reconstruction.
Discussion of deep learning's role in characterizing bacteriophage biology.

Main Results:

Deep learning, particularly neural networks and models like BERT, has significantly improved the discovery and reconstruction of bacteriophages from metagenomic data.
AI-driven approaches enhance the understanding of bacteriophage biology, offering new insights into their ecological and medical roles.
The integration of deep learning accelerates the identification of novel bacteriophages with potential therapeutic applications.

Conclusions:

Deep learning represents a paradigm shift in bacteriophage research, enabling faster and more accurate discovery from complex metagenomic data.
Further development of deep-learning algorithms is essential for overcoming current limitations and unlocking the full potential of bacteriophages.
Future research should focus on refining AI tools for vMAG reconstruction and exploring novel bacteriophage applications, especially against antimicrobial resistance.