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17 reactions | Did you know? Horseshoe crabs have a protein in their blood called Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) that is used by pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to test their products for the presence of endotoxins, bacterial substances that can cause fevers and even be fatal to humans. This includes the COVID vaccine! For more fun facts, check out our website (link in bio) | Island Life HH | Facebook

Future Biotechnology on Instagram: "Horseshoe crabs (Limulidae) are ancient marine arthropods that have existed for more than 450 million years. Their blood contains hemocyanin, a copper-based molecule that gives it a blue color. The key scientific value of their blood lies in the presence of amoebocytes, specialized cells that produce Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL). LAL reacts with bacterial endotoxins, also known as lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are components of the outer membrane of Gram-