abstract |
This article describes a method for the production of biofabricated materials from collagen or collagen-like proteins. The collagen or collagen-like protein is isolated from animal sources or produced by recombinant DNA techniques or by chemical synthesis. The collagen or collagen-like protein is fibrillated, cross-linked, dehydrated and lubricated thereby forming the biofabricated material with a substantially uniform network of collagen fibrils. |