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Engineers turn the body’s goo into new glue

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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

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

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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Turning body's goo into new glue

They combined a blend of slimy and sticky proteins to produce a fast-acting, bacteria-blocking, waterproof adhesive for use.

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Tech Explorist broke the news in on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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