A ban on BAM: an update on inhibitors of the β-barrel assembly machinery.

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Gram-negative pathogens are a rapidly increasing threat to human health worldwide due to high rates of antibiotic resistance and the lack of development of novel antibiotics. The protective cell envelope of gram-negative bacteria is a major permeability barrier that contributes to the problem by restricting the uptake of antibiotics. On the other hand, its unique architecture also makes it a suitable target for...

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