I’m not sure it is unfortunate in all ways. There are more protections for horseshoe crabs now then there was before we had a medical need for them. While it would be nice to not bleed them at all anymore I worry that all their protection would be removed once we don’t “need” them.
Ecologically they are very important to migrating birds but I don’t see the current people in power caring about that. At least since they are needed they are somewhat protected.
What does the blood do? Does it clot at any contamination or something?
You nailed it. What’s upsetting is that it’s no longer necessary. A synthetic alternative exists.
I’m not sure it is unfortunate in all ways. There are more protections for horseshoe crabs now then there was before we had a medical need for them. While it would be nice to not bleed them at all anymore I worry that all their protection would be removed once we don’t “need” them. Ecologically they are very important to migrating birds but I don’t see the current people in power caring about that. At least since they are needed they are somewhat protected.
Who is this upsetting? Not the crabs, certainly.
It’s used for the detection of bacterial endotoxins. We use it’s version of white blood cells for it.
Yes, basically!