Researchers have discovered how Gram-negative bacteria — which cause drug-resistant pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and surgical site infections in hospitalized patients — finish building a crucial component of their outer membrane that shields these pathogens from attacks by the immune system and antibiotics. The new findings could accelerate the development of novel drugs to counteract these potentially deadly bacteria, the source of countless infections in health care settings worldwide.

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