alligator antibody

Crocodile, or the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in particular, is a kind of fascinating animal for biologists, because of their living habit and marvelous immune system. The wild American alligators are very territorial animals, most of them live in marsh environment that harbor infectious microbes that may thrive on serious wounds, which is rather common for the reptile during territorial disputes or by human activities. These conflicts often leave with severe injuries such as gaping wounds and missing limbs. But despite the fact that they live in septic environment with high possibility of a wound infection, most alligators exhibit marvelous ability to heal their enormous wounds rapidly without fatal infection. And further study of American alligator also suggests a remarkable immune system should play a key role in these conditions.