New AI tool helps scientists identify bacteria hidden in soil

Researchers developed an AI tool named BBERT that recognizes short bacterial DNA fragments without matching them to reference databases. The tool cuts processing time and computer memory needs during genome reconstruction from soil samples. Scientists can now analyze unfamiliar environmental microbes on standard personal computers.

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