Start up Plans 'Recovery Ponds' for Horseshoe Crabs After Blood Extracted for Medical Use
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Virginia Pilot] - August 21, 2018
MANTEO, N.C.- William Hall, a retired marine scientist, is scheduled for cataract surgery soon, and a horseshoe crab will play a crucial role .
The blood of horseshoe crabs contains an agent that clots when exposed to gram-negative bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella. Since the 1980s, the blood has been used to detect toxins in medical procedures, including inoculations, intravenous drugs and even rabies shots for pets.
Decades ago, scientists conducted less accurate...
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