Bulletproof vests made of spider silk

2010-07-18 – 10:15 pm

American University researchers have developed the spider silk genes into goats way, through this technology, researchers were able to harvest spider silk from goat’s milk in protein, used for various purposes. For example, because the fiber is very strong, flexible and good, so with a variety of medical value, such as made of artificial ligaments and tendons, to suture the wound or mandibular eye. In addition, also used to make bulletproof vests and improved airbags.

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