If you think oysters are just delicious seafood, think again. Freshwater oysters produce an adhesive that may hold the secret to developing more environmentally friendly glues with applications from dental care to construction and shipping.
Freshwater oysters could be key to developing stronger, 'greener' adhesives retrieved 17 September 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-09-freshwater-oysters-key-stronger-greener.html
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