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Approximately 6,600 #silkworms are needed to produce just 1 kilogram of #silk, with each cocoon yielding about 1,000 yards of silk filament.
So the arithmetic is:
∙91,000 metric tons of silk in 2022 = 91,000,000 kg
∙× 6,600 silkworms per kg
∙= approximately 600 billion is 600,000,000,000 — roughly 75 silkworms for every human being on Earth, every single year.

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Dopamine Enhances Healthspan and Locomotor Performance via Antioxidant Defense in #Silkworms, #Bombyxmori
👉Open Access:brnw.ch/21x06tiO
#mdpiinsects
Dopamine Enhances Healthspan and Locomotor Performance via Antioxidant Defense in Silkworms, Bombyx...
The impact of dopamine on aging is complex and context-dependent. This study systematically investigated the effects of dopamine levels on the lifespan and behavior of the silkworm moth by employing...
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Larvae of the silk moth tend to live longer lives if they have higher levels of an enzyme known as NAD+. dlvr.it/TR0rh3 #Silkworms #Genetics #NADplus #Longevity #HealthScience
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2/11 This is the story of how climate shaped #China, not conquest. By 5000 BCE, communities across what is now China had already: • Domesticated #pork, #silkworms, soybeans • Woven hemp into cloth (no need for animal hides) • Grown rice in the south, millet in the north.
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From silkworms to silk threads, the process is more labor-intensive than you think, involving boiling cocoons and extracting threads.
#IndianSilk #Silkworms #Interesting
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ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಹುಳು ಫ್ರೈ ಹೇಗೆ ತಯಾರಾಗುತ್ತೆ ನೋಡಿ
#viralvideo #silkworms #shorts #TV9Kannada
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ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಹುಳು ಫ್ರೈ ಹೇಗೆ ತಯಾರಾಗುತ್ತೆ ನೋಡಿ
ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಹುಳು ಬಳಸಿ ರೆಸಿಪಿಯೊಂದನ್ನು ತಯಾರಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಸದ್ಯ ವಿಡಿಯೋ ಸೋಶಿಯಲ್ ಮೀಡಿಯಾಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರೀ ವೈರಲ್ ಆಗಿದೆ. @kolpatdhaba ಎಂಬ ಇನ್ಸ್ಟಾಗ್ರಾಮ್ ಖಾತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಡಿಯೋ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಸದ್ಯ ವಿಡಿಯೋ ವ್ಯಾಪಕವಾಗಿ ಹರಿದಾಡ...
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🔖 Did you know insects like #silkworms can be used like a factory to drive next-gen molecular diagnostics & vaccines?
Next in our "Innovation Insights" blog series, we write about @Lo@opworm1, a startup supported by CCAMP —
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Loopworm is currently using silkworms as a platform technology to drive multiple products, including sustainable food for animals and aquaculture.
From their recombinant protein tech platform, using silkworms, the team has already developed TGF-beta, a growth factor, among other diagnostic and therapeutic proteins, in their lab
Now they are all ready to commercialise such recombinant proteins at an affordable and quickly scalable rate, that can disrupt molecular diagnostics such as in ELISA kits, vaccine components, cell therapy supplements & more
Read more to find how Loopworm harnesses this reliable bio-resource, much beyond a sustainability fad!
For more such deep dives on India's most cutting-edge innovations seccamp.res.in/c-camp-innovat…ZO
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On a Loop with Insects — A Story on Loopworm’s Recombinant Protein Platform, Pet Superfood…
Insects are not just a superfood for animals or a sustainability fad. They may be considered as a reliable bio-resource for product…
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#Lac insects. #Silkworms. Not just sources - but collaborators. In #India, textiles are #landscapes - spun, bled, and metamorphosed into #Thread.
Where else have you seen #nature and #craft merge? Tell us!👇
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Spider silk company issues statement
sportstextiles.com/News/172083
@KraigLabs #SpiderSilk #silkworms

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