Mussel adhesive proteins are remarkable materials that display an extraordinary capability
to adhere to substrates underwater. Recent investigations from groups with quite diverse …

The attachment strength of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing under exposed conditions
on 10 different artificial substrates was measured while assessing microstructure of the …

Adhesion is a ubiquitous phenomenon in Nature: it is what holds things together in the living
world. Examples of bioadhesion include the polysaccharide gels produced by bacteria to …

In order to design potential biomaterials, we investigated the laccase-catalyzed cross-linking
between l-lysine or lysine-containing peptides and dihydroxylated aromatics. l-Lysine is one …

The hemolymph and extrapallial fluid of the Mediterranean mollusc Pinna nobilis have been
shown to contain Mn (II) at concentrations in excess of five orders of magnitude over those …

Bioadhesive is important in many applications especially in medical field, such as drug-
carrier, bio-sensing, dental, sealant and tissue adhesive. Bioadhesive as wound closure …

The glue of mussels is a remarkable material which has the ability to fix the animals onto
organic and inorganic surfaces in aqueous environments. This material consists largely of …

OBJECTIVE: To chemically synthesize and characterize polymeric materials possessing the
characteristics of marine adhesive proteins, which can be prepared in large scale with …