https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/42f83534-ad2d-4bbe-9a41-adf64d4ad360 Title: ReefBond: A Mussel-Inspired Bioadhesive for Coral Reef Restoration Description: Coral reef restoration often depends on cement, epoxy, or mechanical fixtures to secure coral fragments, yet these methods may be labor-intensive, difficult to apply underwater, and poorly matched to fragile coral tissues. ReefBond develops a biodegradable, cell-free underwater bioadhesive system inspired by mussel adhesive proteins and coral biomineralization. We aim to engineer microbial hosts to produce functional mussel foot protein domains for seawater-compatible adhesion, while incorporating a mineralization module that promotes calcium carbonate deposition to strengthen attachment interfaces and support reef-like substrate formation. By integrating biologically derived adhesion with biomineralization, ReefBond seeks to provide a safer and more reef-compatible tool for coral fragment attachment and marine ecosystem restoration. Official Page Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:16:44 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.igem.org https://video.igem.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/42f83534-ad2d-4bbe-9a41-adf64d4ad360 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.igem.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.