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Fig. 4 Apparatus used for whole slime mechanical measurements. Fresh slime exudate was added to the top of a 2 l beaker and slime was formed by the gentle stirring caused by oscillations of the plunger. Hydration of slime exudate led to unraveling of gland thread cell skeins and their subsequent elongation and attachment to the inside of the beaker and the plunger. Force on the plunger was measured using a 100 g load cell.