Summary Of Repelling Germs With Sharkskin By Esther Landhuis

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In the article, "Repelling Germs with Sharkskin" written by Esther Landhuis, it discusses the benefits of sharkskin for humans. As the article unfolds, you will see a scientist named Anthony Brennan, inventor of the sharkskin texture, realized many marine animals have "crusty" skin due to the buildup of algae and barnacle. This prompted him to wonder what the skin was made up and why it was so different than other animals. The scientists soon found a process that helped them find what the skin was made up of. However the author does not effectively support the claim that sharkskin has the potential to help humans.

First of all, the article primarily focuses on how sharkskin works rather than how it functions or benefits to humans. The text

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