Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (KBLB:OB), a biotechnology development company based in Lansing, Michigan, has spent the last 6 months running up an impressive number of achievements in its pursuit of commercially viable spider silk.

The company is using genetic engineering to coax silkworms into producing spider silk, one of nature’s strongest fibers. To do this, scientists had to come up with a way to successfully insert into silkworms the DNA packets containing the unique gene sequence used by spiders to produce silk. Since Kraig Biocraft first obtained the right to use the spider silk gene sequence in this particular field of research, they have surprised many with the progress they’ve made in the endeavor.

Most recently, the company announced that scientists working in the company’s research program at the University of Notre Dame have accomplished substantial increases in the successful insertion of DNA packets. They’ve increased

Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. is a biotechnology company focusing on the development of commercially significant polymers and high performance fibers. The Company works with university scientists and laboratories to create new polymers with potentially broad applications. Spider silk gene sequences are at the core of Kraig Biocraft’s technology.

Spider Silk is one of the strongest fibers produced in nature. Dragline silk, the silk used when a spider is repelling, is of commercial interest. This natural polymer is extremely strong and extremely flexible. These properties of the underlying polymer create the potential for commercial opportunities. Kraig Biocraft has the exclusive right, for the spider silk gene sequences in their field of research. Dr. Lewis of the University of Wyoming first studied and then patented these genetic sequences. The Company obtained, in 2006, certain exclusive rights from the University to utilize the sequences in their field of