Flesh-Eating Bacteria Inspires Superglue
A bio-inspired superglue has been developed by Oxford Univ. researchers that can’t be matched for sticking molecules together and not letting go. It could prove to be a very useful addition to any toolbox for biotechnology or nanotechnology. You could use the glue to grab hold of proteins or stick them immovably to surfaces. You could even use it to assemble proteins and enzymes to build new structures on the nanometer scale.
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