 Which animal has saved the most human lives?Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod answers your wild question.
Discover Wildlife November 16, 2016 The award for ‘most lives saved’ must go to the Atlantic horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus. In the 1950s, scientists isolated from its bright-blue blood a clotting agent, coagulogen, that binds to fungi and endotoxins. This led to a simple, reliable method for detecting impurities in medical equipment and pharmaceutical drugs. Oxygenated blood is harvested from the pericardium of wild-caught crabs, which are then returned to the sea. The product is used to test drugs and medical instruments, saving pretty much anyone who has ever received any medical attention. Read more wildlife news stories in BBC Wildlife Magazine
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10/9/2017 10:26:21 pm
The advent of 21st-century paved the way for Science to flourish. Its influence has rattled hundreds of countries worldwide. Scientists from around the globe made profound discoveries. These discoveries have amplified the field of medicine. An example is the discovery of an animal named the Atlantic shoe crab or Limulus polyphemus. The animal has compounds, significant in treating various illnesses. It made headlines to various English news agencies. I hope that the government would fund the continuity of this research. Leave a Reply. |
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