Environmental effects on the construction and physical properties of Bombyx mori cocoons

Published studies of silks focus on processed fibres or the optimum conditions for their production. Consequently, the effects of the environment on the physical properties of the cocoon are either poorly understood or kept as closely guarded industrial secrets. In this study, we test the hypothesis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Offord, C, Vollrath, F, Holland, C
Format: Journal article
Published: Springer US 2016