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Synthetic Spider Silk Market: Overview Spider silk is also known as gossamer. It is a sought after biomaterial. Spider silk is a protein fiber made in the glands of a spider. This silk is flexible and lightweight. These fibers are waterproof and have tensile strength similar to that of steel. These fibers can be stretched up to 40% of its original length, without breaking. Scientists across the globe have been trying to mimic the properties of spider silk into synthetic silk fibers as spiders cannot be farmed, as they are territorial and cannibalistic in close proximity. In the last few year, scientists have developed multiple ways to synthesize the properties of spider silk using genetically modifying Escherichia coli bacteria, plants, silkworms, yeasts, and even goats. Some of these methods are not scalable to the commercial production; however, methods such as fermentation of yeast are being used by companies, such as Bolt Thread, for commercial production of synthetic silk ...

Synthetic Spider Silk Market: Overview  Spider silk is also known as gossamer. It is a sought after biomaterial. Spider silk is a protein fiber made in the glands of a spider. This silk is flexible and lightweight. These fibers are waterproof and have tensile strength similar to that of steel. These fibers can be stretched up to 40% of its original length, without breaking. Scientists across the globe have been trying to mimic the properties of spider silk into synthetic silk fibers as spiders cannot be farmed, as they are territorial and cannibalistic in close proximity. In the last few year, scientists have developed multiple ways to synthesize the properties of spider silk using genetically modifying Escherichia coli bacteria, plants, silkworms, yeasts, and even goats. Some of these methods are not scalable to the commercial production; however, methods such as fermentation of yeast are being used by companies, such as Bolt Thread, for commercial production of synthetic silk...