Why the world needs more spider silk, and can't get it
Humans have historically failed to harvest this super-strong substance because spiders are so hard to domesticate. Could the silk be made without them?
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Humans have historically failed to harvest this super-strong substance because spiders are so hard to domesticate. Could the silk be made without them?
Researchers in China have successfully genetically modified silkworms to produce spider silk that is six times tougher than Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests.
An effort to engineer silkworms to produce spider silk brings us closer than ever to exploiting the extraordinary properties of this arachnid fiber.
Mi stated that while silkworm silk is currently the only animal silk fiber widely commercialized, using genetically modified silkworms to make spider silk fiber allows for low-cost, large-scale production.
Bionic Silkworms with Spider Genes Create Fibers 6x Stronger than Kevlar - Industry Tap