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"The Hidden Medical Marvel in Horseshoe Crab Blood"
Meet the horseshoe crab, a marine marvel known for its unique blue blood and surprising culinary presence. This ancient creature, often mistaken for a giant roach when turned upside down, has blood that is vital to modern medicine. The blue color comes from hemocyanin, a copper-based molecule that transports oxygen. Even more fascinating, its blood contains amebocytes, which are highly sensitive to bacterial endotoxins. This property is utilized in the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) test to ensure medical equipment, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals are free from harmful bacteria.
In some cultures, horseshoe crabs are also consumed, particularly their eggs (roe), which are a delicacy in Southeast Asia. While there are no significant medicinal benefits from eating them, their meat has a chewy texture with a briny, seafood flavor, and the roe offers a salty, umami taste.
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