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[-] pemptago@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago

I couldn't wait for the answer

In the 1960s, scientists discovered that the sky blue blood inside horseshoe crabs would clot when it detected bacterial toxins. Vaccines, drugs and medical devices have to be sterile before they're put inside people. A better toxin-detection system meant less contamination risk for patients

source (Trigger Warning: Begins with a photo of the blood collection many could find disturbing)

[-] Wbear@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Once again bonkers.

Thank you

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