A biofilm-derived peptide as an underwater adhesive
Xin Huang, Ewelina D. Liszczyk, Ramesh Prasad, Megan E. Mitchell, Zhijie Wang, Yuchu Liu, Sarvagya Saluja, Mingyu Wang, Rebekah A. Jackson, Peter Dahl, Roberto C. Andresen Eguiluz, Nikhil Malvankar, Elsa C. Y. Yan, Rich Olson, Huan‐Xiang Zhou, Jing Yan
The paper identifies a biofilm-derived peptide from Vibrio cholerae that adheres to surfaces and functions as a wet adhesive and flocculant, with potential for industrial and biomedical applications.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering