The byssal-producing glands and proteins of the silverlip pearl oyster Pinctada maxima (Jameson, 1901)

A Whaite, A Klein, S Mitu, T Wang, A Elizur… - Biofouling, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Pinctada maxima are most well known for their production of high-quality natural pearls.
They also generate another natural material, the byssus, an adhesive thread critical for …