Superglue from mucus and mussel proteins

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Superglue from mucus and mussel proteins

A barrier made of mucus protects our mucous membranes from harmful influences – whether in the mouth from invading bacteria or in the stomach from gastric acid. So-called muzines, the structural components of the mucus, make a decisive contribution to this. Researchers have now taken advantage of their positive properties: in combination with sticky polymers from mussels they have muzines [...] Der Beitrag Superkleber aus mucus und musselprotein…