Can a protein from crocodile blood called “The Antidote” cure me of MRSA?
There’s a web site called biologicalmiracle.net that makes this claim – is it legitimate? — Cher from Kailua, HI Dear Cher, “The common cold is a thing of the past, even serious infectious diseases such as cancer, HIV, SARS and many other life threatening diseases can be helped by the miracle healing powers of the Antidote.” So goes the remarkable claims of the Biologicalmiracle web site marketing a protein extract from crocodiles called “The Antidote” (also known as “crocodillin”). This is a great example of one of those un-tested, un-regulated products claiming the unbelievable capacity to cure just about anything that ails you, and for a mere $49.99 per dose! I have to say, this was a new one for me – I had never heard of this stuff before you submitted your question. I did explore the web site, and some of the information about crocodiles and their capacity to fight infection is very intriguing; I was particularly interested in the link to Dr. Mark Merchant, a biochemist at McNees
