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Engineers turn the body’s goo into new glue

Summary by MIT

MIT engineers developed an adhesive derived from mucus and the glue produced by mussels. The material presents the buildup of bacteria while keeping its sticky hold, even on wet surfaces, and could be useful in biomedical applications.

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Engineers turn the body’s goo into new glue

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Engineers Turn the Body’s Goo Into New Glue

Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the bottoms of ships, and hold fast against the ocean’s waves thanks to a gluey plaque they secrete through their foot.

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