Strength of Recluse Spider’s Silk Originates from Nanofibrils
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DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.8b00678
Abstract: Spider silk exhibits a combination of outstanding tensile strength and extensibility unique among all synthetic and biogenic polymer fibers. It has thus generated great interest to understand protein-based high-toughness materials and inspired the design of… read more here.
Keywords: silk; recluse spider; strength recluse; spider silk ... See more keywords
Toughness-enhancing metastructure in the recluse spider's looped ribbon silk
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DOI: 10.1039/c6mh00473c
Abstract: In nature's toughest materials, sacrificial bonds and hidden lengths play a key role in dissipating energy. Here, we show that the recluse spider (Loxosceles genus) spins its 50 nm-thin silk ribbons into sacrificial micro-loops, providing… read more here.
Keywords: recluse spider; looped ribbon; silk; metastructure ... See more keywords
Self-strengthening tape junctions inspired by recluse spider webs.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2mh00403h
Abstract: Adhesive tapes are versatile and widely used yet lack adhesion strength due to their tendency to fail via peeling, a weak failure mode. A tape with surprising adhesive properties is the recluse spider's 50 nm-thin… read more here.
Keywords: strength; recluse spider; tape junctions; failure ... See more keywords
The Chilean Recluse Spider (Araneae: Sicariidae) Displays Behavioral Responses to Conspecific Odors, but Not to Several General Odorants
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjx101
Abstract: Abstract Spiders of the family Sicariidae pose a serious threat to affected populations, and Loxosceles laeta (Nicolet) is considered the most venomous species. Development of nontoxic olfaction-based spider repellents or traps is hindered by a… read more here.
Keywords: recluse spider; conspecific odors; behavioral responses; general odorants ... See more keywords
Necrotic Loxoscelism of the Scalp.
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DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005966
Abstract: A 15 month old boy was referred to our department after he and his mother moved to our country. He had been bitten by a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) at the age of 7… read more here.
Keywords: brown recluse; necrotic loxoscelism; loxoscelism scalp; loxoscelism ... See more keywords
Diethyl Azelate for the Treatment of Brown Recluse Spider Bite, a Neglected Orphan Indication
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DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12679
Abstract: Background/Aim: Brown recluse spider bite releases hemolytic and cytotoxic phospholipase D to the wound that may cause necrosis or even death. We examined diethyl azelate (DEA), a plasma membrane fluidizer with a broad range of… read more here.
Keywords: spider bite; recluse spider; recluse; brown recluse ... See more keywords