Keiji Numata

This study evaluates the thermal conductivity of plant and bacterial cells as potential biodegradable thermal insulation materials, finding low thermal conductivity and stable performance.

This study shows that reducing salinity to 1.2% allows cost-effective growth of Rhodovulum sulfidophilum without compromising biomass quality or increasing contamination risk, making it suitable for large-scale fertilizer production.

The paper introduces a new method for high-throughput protein serial crystallography using a grease matrix and a large-area support film to improve efficiency and reduce sample consumption.

The paper investigates the composition and properties of minor ampullate silk (MI-silk) compared to major ampullate silk (MA-silk) and identifies MaSp2 as the factor affecting water resistance.

The paper investigates spidroin sequences and gene expression in Darwin's bark spider and its relative, finding that while spidroin genes are conserved, higher expression in Darwin's bark spider contributes to its tougher silk.

The paper identifies the multicomponent nature of spider dragline silk and shows that its mechanical properties arise from the combination of specific spidroin and SpiCE proteins.