Certain Types of Fly Larvae are Used to Treat Gangrene Because They Only Feed on Dead and Infected Tissue.
Gangrene is tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply or significant bacterial infection. Gangrene typically affects the arms, legs, toes, and fingers. It can also arise in the muscles and internal organs, such as the gallbladder. But how can fly larvae treat gangrene? Because they feed on dead and infected tissue but leave […]