Horseshoe crabs could go to extinct because their blood is being used in Covid vaccines

Conservationists warn horseshoe crabs could go to extinct because their blood is being used in Covid vaccines and for drug testing: Up to 30% of the crustaceans have already been killed off in the US

  • Horseshoe crabs have bright blue blood that is a natural source of Limulus polyphemus
  • This is used to test vaccines, including those for COVID, and drugs for dangerous bacterial toxins before the products hit the market
  • The horseshoe crabs are drained for up to eight minutes and returned to the ocean
  • However, data shows up to 30% of the marine creatures die shortly after
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