Scientists are catching crocodiles and sampling their blood in the hope of finding powerful new drugs to fight human infections. Even horrific fighting wounds on the animal heal quickly 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. Natural fighters Dr Merchant said there was a wealth of anecdotal evidence suggesting that alligators and crocodiles are resistant to bacterial infection. "These animals are very territorial and when they fight it gets very ugly. "They tear limbs off one another and leave huge gaping wounds. We caught nine large, wild saltwater crocodiles and bled some 15 or 20 captive fresh and saltwater crocodiles Dr Merchant "And, despite the fact that they liv...
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