New silkworm diet produces colored silk and possible medical advantages

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) in Singapore has developed a way to replace the traditional dying process necessary to make colored silk. A simple dietary change for the silkworm larva and they are able to produce silk in a variety of colors, with the color directly integrated into the fibers.

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