A coalition of conservation groups are trying to pressure pharmaceutical companies worldwide to stop using horseshoe crab blood for medical testing and switch to synthetic alternatives instead.

The blood's ability to react to even tiny amounts of harmful bacteria makes it indispensable in medical safety, making horseshoe crabs essential to the healthcare industry. Philippines Releases ...

In place of white blood cells, they have cells known as amebocytes, which are extremely effective at detecting bacterial ...

Kendrapada: Four tagged horseshoe crabs have been discovered along various beaches in Balasore district providing the first ...

For nearly 60 years, drug manufacturers have depended on a protein found in horseshoe crab blood cells to detect toxins in injectable drugs, vaccines, and medical equipment. Annually, an average of ...

Their flexible bodies and clever escape tactics make them fascinating creatures of the sea. Horseshoe crabs have blue blood, which is used in medical research to detect bacterial contamination. Their ...

The subject of concern is the Limulus polyphemus, commonly known as the Atlantic horseshoe crab, whose blue blood is of great benefit to the medical and pharmaceutical industries. The blood of ...

Horseshoe crabs, ancient creatures dating back over 450 million years, are facing a serious threat along Maryland’s shores. These unique animals, known for their distinctive blue blood, play a vital ...