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- Title
In Brief.
- Abstract
The article offers information related to virulence of flesh-eating bacteria and the future trend in clothing using chicken feathers or rice straw. The microbiologists at Hebrew University explained that the bacteria produce a protein that blocks the release of white blood cells, which would usually fight the infection. On the other hand, the scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is planning to develop chicken feathers or rice straw into conventional-looking fabrics as a way to reduce the use of petroleum-based synthetic fabrics. The clothes to be produced, accordingly, would not resemble fluffy plumage or hairy doormats.
- Subjects
MICROBIAL virulence; CLOTHING &; dress; SYNTHETIC textiles; POULTRY industry by-products; DRESSMAKING; BACTERIA; MICROBIOLOGISTS; HEBREW University (Jerusalem); UNIVERSITY of Nebraska (Lincoln campus)
- Publication
Science & Children, 2006, Vol 44, Issue 3, p9
- ISSN
0036-8148
- Publication type
Article