The antimicrobial properties of spider silk

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The antimicrobial properties of spider silk

The natural world is the source of many therapeutic products. Spider silk was evaluated for its ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Additionally tests assessing its potential suitability for use in human medicine were carried out. Silk produced by certain species of spiders has the ability t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wright, Simon
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	spider silk bacteria B. subtilis Tegenaria domestica Pityohyphantes phrygianus
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12033/

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