Not Signed In - Spider Silk: Could 'Webicillin' Beat Infections?
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:00 AM EST
... Could a dose of webicillin beat that stubborn infection? Could a cobweb bandage help soldiers and accident victims with bleeding wounds? Is a wrapping of spider silk the key to preventing the body from rejecting implants? A review of research on spider silk concludes that scientists have largely overlooked such possible medical applications of this extraordinary natural material, which is stronger than steel. ...
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