This Washington Post story says researchers believe alligator blood may contain protein that can be used for new antibiotics targeting various infections and even drug-resistant "superbugs." In the meantime, this article says researchers warn against using raw alligator blood as a home remedy. In an unprocessed state (they say) it can cause sickness and even death to humans.
Given that many alligators reside in stagnant waters, eat the flesh of rotting creatures they stuffed under a log two weeks ago, and breathe swamp fumes as they paddle around their festering bogs...is it really that surprising to learn that (a) they possess super-immunity to germy things and (b) we probably shouldn't drink their blood?
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