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The Horseshoe Crab Paradox

This chapter explores the critical role of horseshoe crab blood in the biomedical industry and its implications for their population sustainability. It highlights the ethical and ecological challenges posed by harvesting practices and introduces promising synthetic alternatives to reduce reliance on these declining marine species.

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