My older daughter, public health journalist, also noted the potential health benefits of mussel glue. http://scienceblogs.com/thepumphandle/2015/10/21/inspired-by-the-modest-mussel-scientists-might-have-found-a-naturally-derived-flame-retardant/ Marlo From: Conch-L, Allen Aigen Sent: November 11, 2015 My younger daughter is taking a biomedical engineering class (!) and needed something to write a grant proposal about (not real, just practice.) I suggested the glue that mussels use. Turns out it has already been done! https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/imitating-mussel-adhesive-for-medical-uses/ Allen Aigen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------