Now's the time for slime

摘要

An artificial biomaterial that is based on the slime that is secreted by the Pacific Hagfish could have applications in marine defence.Developed at the US Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center, the material mimics the behaviour of the slime that the fish secretes to obstruct the gills of predators.The group, led by Dr Josh Kogot and Dr Ryan Kincer,believes that the material could be used by the navy for ballistics protection, anti-fouling, or as an anti-shark spray for divers.