Bionic silkworms produce full-length fibers 

October 9th, 2023

Transgenic silkworms have produced fibers that have both high strength and toughness. Photo: Junpeng Mi. For the first time, scientists have successfully produced full-length spider silk fibers using genetically modified silkworms. Newatlas.com reports that this silk has the potential to provide a scalable, sustainable and better-quality alternative to current synthetic fibers like nylon. “Silkworm silk […]

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Hybrid silkworms spinning larger cocoons

April 27th, 2018

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. recently announced the first production of recombinant spider silk cocoons from the new line of hybrid transgenic silkworms created at its Michigan production and research facility. The new line was created by combining one of Kraig Biocraft’s best performing recombinant spider silk lines with a commercial strain, resulting in the largest […]

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