X-Message-Number: 8495 Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 23:20:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Skrecky <> Subject: bug blood cryoprotectant In the August 21'st issue of Canada's Globe & Mail newspaper it was reported that Canadian scientists at the Canadian Queen's University have isolated a Canadian bug blood protein which is 100 times more effective an antifreeze than a similar protein found in American fish. When freezing does start ice crystals are smaller and more rounded than normal. Sounds like Canadian beetles could soon become a major export to the USA. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=8495