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- Title
Nature's Glue May Have Medical Uses.
- Authors
Hampton, PhD, Tracy
- Abstract
This article describes ongoing research by Brown University and Indiana University on the adhesive strength of a natural glue produced by the water-dwelling Caulobacter crescentus bacterium. The natural glue has proven to be more than twice as strong as super glue and researchers envision its use in surgical procedures because of its strength and effectiveness in wet environments. The bacteria is found in tap water as it attaches itself to the inside of water pipes. It produces no human toxins and poses no threat to humans. The difficulty could be to produce large quantities of the substance without it sticking to the equipment used to produce it.
- Subjects
ADHESIVES; DRINKING water; BACTERIA; BROWN University; INDIANA University; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2006, Vol 295, Issue 19, p2239
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.295.19.2239