Mussels The Enviable Muscle Power of Mussels
T
he mussel has been labeled are the key to their strength the poor man's oyster.
The practical and beneficial
and survival. But identifying the applications are endless for this
But the adhesive properties
possible 11 proteins that exist is non-toxic and safe adhesive.
they exhibit could make those
not an easy task. To date only 5 The most exciting potential
who discover it very rich. The
proteins have been identified.
adhesive industry is a billion dollar a year industry. Now the muscle power of the unassuming mussel has been studied with great interest.
The growing demand for adhesives will have researchers continuing the search for the remaining proteins that make up this complicated manufacturing
Mussels have an amazing sticky process in hopes of replicating adhesive plaque at the end of
it. It would be the next super
their byssal threads. The
glue that could stick to both
thread & plaque are formed in a
natural surfaces and even the
matter of minutes. The
un-stickable Teflon速.
proteins that start the process
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usage is within the biomedical field in surgical, dentistry, ophthalmic and orthopedic fields to name a few. Mussels have been studied for decades for something that God has given them the ability to do in mere minutes. Adapted from Made in Heaven by Ray Comfort and Jeffrey Seto (Ray Comfort is a best-selling author and Jeffrey Seto is an Aerospace Engineer)