By “cross-linking” protein fibers (blue strands) from mucins and muscle-inspired polymers, MIT researchers have created a new glue that is also resistant to bacteria (red region) and other pathogens. Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Citation: Engineers make new glue that mimic the muscles and mucus to stop the bacterial buildup (2025, 17 February).
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