Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Whats the nature of the antiseptic in leech saliva or is it an antibiotic?

April 26, 2017antibiotic antiseptic Leech Nature saliva

0

Posted

Whats the nature of the antiseptic in leech saliva or is it an antibiotic?

1 Answer

0

Posted

I’m not aware that leeches have any antibiotic or antiseptic factors in their saliva; I have heard, although I’m not aware of any evidence, that leeches do have an anesthetic factor – this is presumably due to the fact that we can’t tell when we’ve been bitten.