Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Produce Stronger Silk Fibres Using Mussel Proteins
Researchers engineered bacteria to produce silk fibres combined with mussel foot protein 5 (Mfp5), significantly enhancing the fibres' tensile strength and toughness by up to 345%. This innovative approach merges artificially designed silk proteins with mussel protein fragments, resulting in much stronger and more durable silk materials.
The Times of India·5h ago



