Wound Infection
BDB is on the forefront of efforts to develop bacteriophages and new classes of antibiotic drugs to combat the spread of multidrug resistant organisms and improve outcomes for Soldiers experiencing bacterial infections as a result of combat injuries.
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Diarrheal Diseases
Diarrheal diseases, notably Shigella, are a major source of morbidity among deployed U.S. military and a significant threat to readiness. To that end, BDB aims to develop a safe and effective vaccine against multiple Shigella strains to protect personnel overseas and keep Soldiers in the fight.
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MRSN
The MRSN tracks the movement of MDR organisms, serving as the largest DOD library of MDR bacterial isolates. Housing over 60,000 bacterial samples, it processes 500-800 new samples every month from military treatment facilities across the world and provides expert advice for infection control and treatment during suspected outbreaks.
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