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Journal Article · Nature · 2026Cover article

A new class of antibiotics that blocks bacterial lipoprotein transport

P. Natarajan, D. Okafor, L. Fischer, A. Rao

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Abstract

Gram-negative bacteria shuttle lipoproteins to their outer membrane with a transport system no approved drug touches. We describe a new class of small molecules that blocks it, kills multidrug-resistant strains and clears infections in mice.

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P. Natarajan, D. Okafor, L. Fischer, A. Rao (2026). A new class of antibiotics that blocks bacterial lipoprotein transport. Nature. https://doi.org/10.5555/demo.2026.001

BibTeX
@article{natarajan2026class,
  title = {A new class of antibiotics that blocks bacterial lipoprotein transport},
  author = {P. Natarajan and D. Okafor and L. Fischer and A. Rao},
  journal = {Nature},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.5555/demo.2026.001},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5555/demo.2026.001},
  abstract = {Gram-negative bacteria shuttle lipoproteins to their outer membrane with a transport system no approved drug touches. We describe a new class of small molecules that blocks it, kills multidrug-resistant strains and clears infections in mice.}
}

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