Orthopedic Surgeon Leads MRSA Vaccine Study

Medical professionals led by orthopedic surgeon and assistant director of the University of Rochester Medical Center Edward Schwarz, MD, recently presented scientific data on an effective vaccine for MRSA, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Examiner.

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The data was presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society in Long Beach, Calif. The data shows that several antibodies targeting glucosamindase, a protein, found in the Staphylococcus aereus, can lead to the bug’s demise. Dr. Schwarz and his team discovered four anti-Gmd monoclonal antibodies that disrupt the growth of MRSA bacteria.

Read the Pittsburgh Examiner report on the research.

Read other coverage on studies by orthopedic surgeons:


 – University of Toledo Receives NFL Charities Grant for Studying MRSA Spread in Artificial Turf

– Research on Infection-Resistant Orthopedic Implants Receives NSF Funding 

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