Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc (KBLB)

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One of the advantages of using microorganisms over silkworms is the fact that a new generation of them with a new genetic variant can be ready to test over a much shorter time than in silkworm colonies. This allows them to develop at a higher rate of speed and test their developments.

There are limits. Unless they have found a new higher metabolism e-coli, (at least triple from recently discovered levels) then it doesn't seem likely they could win in a commercial endeavor. You have to give them credit though.

developed a fiber with similar properties as the new Dragon Silk (which i believe is the case),

A suspicion? I am all ears to evidence. I don't think so, but maybe that is why Kim came out with the recent head turning news. Dr. Fraser and the team are more aware of what is going on than us. I think they have multiple challenges, and probably some that we are unaware of. We know that they increased production of high Mw fibers, and they achieved 10 -35% increases at that. But as Mike said, this still only gets them to having to make 10M liters for 1 metric ton of the higher Mw protein fiber. How many 200 gallon Vats is that? 189,270

They adjust the glycine levels and have many processes, to achieve better mechanical properties. We synthesize genes and combine SWorm and SS protein. I wonder if a higher metabolic load on the silkworm will change the requirements of environment. We might find out.