AN injectable agent which allows for wool harvesting to occur without traditional shearing methods is at an exciting stage of its research journey, with the search now on to find a commercial partner to develop the product and make it available to industry. Differing from BioClip, the pharmaceutical agent allows wool to remain structurally intact, according to University of Adelaide post-doctoral researcher, Sarah Weaver.
Progress: University of Adelaide researcher Sarah Weaver says work is progressing quickly to get the injectable agent to market. Photo: University of Adelaide.
Funded by Australian Wool Innovation with the work being carried out by researchers at the University of Adelaide, the pharmaceutical targets a key event involved in fibre hardening in the wool follicle,...
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