A fluorescent reporter and single-turnover kinetics reveal insight into BAM complex function

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 52, December 2025. <br/>SignificanceThe folding of outer membrane proteins (OMPs) in Gram-negative bacteria requires the essential β-barrel assembly machine (BAM). By developing a fluorescent OMP folding reporter, we have unlocked insight into BAM activity in vitro, opening the …