Adhesive and mechanical properties of the glue produced by 25 Drosophila species
Manon Monier, Jean-Noël Lorenzi, Sunitha Narasimha, Flora Borne, Vincent Contremoulins, Louis Mevel, Romane Petit, Youssef El Hachem, François Graner, Virginie Courtier‐Orgogozo
This study measures adhesive and mechanical properties of Drosophila glue across 25 species, finding variation linked to ecological factors and identifying D. hydei as a promising model for bioadhesives.
Scientific Reports · Oct 6, 2024Peer-reviewedBiophysics