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Mussel Attachment in a Dynamic Ocean: an Ecomechanical Perspective
Marine mussels are masters of underwater adhesion, attaching to a wide variety of substrates using an array of collagen-like fibers (byssal threads) that are each tipped with a powerful protein-based adhesive (plaque). The molecular mechanisms that underlay plaque adhesion are an integral part of a worldwide mussel aquaculture ...