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Ingredients of hagfish slime revealed

But knowing the recipe only deepens the puzzle

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Scientists have now figured out the recipe for what might be the most repulsive slime this side of a movie screen; the goo released by annoyed hagfish. Too bad knowing the recipe isn’t enough to control the stuff.  

EXTREME SLIME A long, skinny hagfish defends itself by releasing substances that react with seawater to make a sudden blob of smothering slime.