Brain Biotech AG and AMSilk GmbH have achieved a milestone by registering a patent after optimizing a natural structural protein…
Kraig Biocraft has unveiled its debut yarn, combining its spider silk with Pima Cotton, aiming to capture added value in…
Researchers have achieved a milestone by developing a strain of bacteria which is capable of converting polyethylene plastic into biodegradable…
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, the developer of spider silk-based fiber and has filed two new patents related to recombinant spider silk.
• Synthetic spider silk is still an area of research but is used for its unmatched toughness. The sectors which…
The spiders produce silk from different glands depending upon the species. However, Nephilia clavipes produce dragline silk from both minor…
• Spider silk is a long continuous fiber that is known for its excellent mechanical property, smoothness and biocompatibility with…
Spider silk is a natural protein fiber that is always sought after for its mechanical properties and is considered to…
Scientists in Japan have used photosynthetic bacteria to produce spider silk. This could open doors to sustainable mass production for…
Researchers from University of Cambridge in the UK, including one of Indian origin, have designed a super strong, stretchy artificial…