Crocodile blood antibiotics hope
Scientists are catching crocodiles and sampling their blood in the hope of finding powerful new drugs to fight human infections.
Australian Adam Britton and US expert Mark Merchant spent the last fortnight combing the Northern Territory for salt and freshwater crocs.
It has been known for some time that these animals heal serious injuries rapidly and almost without infection.
More recently, tests showed alligator blood has strong antibacterial powers.
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