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Lab-grown meat now mimics muscle fibres like those found in steak

Lab-grown meat now mimics muscle fibres like those found in steak

2 March 2021

Cow muscle cells have been persuaded to grow in long strands similar to muscle fibres that even contract, raising hopes that artificial meat could mimic steaks

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