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Bacteria eating plastic produce “spider silk” material

August 1st, 2024

Genetically engineered bacteria consumed plastic to create a bio-inspired "spider silk" protein that could be spun into thread. Images: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/Dakota Pace Turning waste plastic into a valuable resource is under investigation by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), who fed it to bacteria and came up with a “bio-inspired spider silk.” The scientists […]

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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories expands intellectual property portfolio

August 10th, 2021

Monster Silk® from Kraig Biocraft is spun by lines of transgenic silkworms and composed of a unique combination of spider silk protein and silkworm silk protein. These genetically engineered spider silks are significantly stronger and more flexible than commercial-grade silk. Photo: Kraig Biocraft. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a developer of spider silk-based fibers, has further […]

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In search of the next generation of military textiles

October 1st, 2020

The U.S. military continues the hunt for breakthrough textile products. by Glenna B. Musante In March of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping the globe, the search for vast amounts of textile personal protective equipment (PPE) became a major focus of the United States government and its military. In response, the U.S. textile industry […]

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