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Synthetic bee silk set to take sting out of wounds

October 4, 2026

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Caitlin Johnston says it may be possible to use bee silk dressings to detect and combat infections. Photo: CSIRO

By Lloyd Jones

Australian scientists are looking to turn synthetic honeybee silk into “smart” dressings to prevent and combat wound infections.

Researchers from the CSIRO…

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