Bombyx mori the molecular identification of the first known pheromone, bombykol, which required extracts from 500,000 individuals, due to the very small quantities of pheromone produced by any individual worm. Currently, research is focusing on genetics of silkworms and the possibility of genetic engineering. Many hundreds of strains are maintained, and over 400 Mendelian mutations have been described. Another source suggests 1,000 inbred domesticated strains are kept worldwide. One useful development for the silk industry is silkworms that can feed on food other than mulberry leaves, including an artificial diet. Research on the genome also raises the possibility of genetically engineering silkworms
Mori Ōgai in the historical fantasy novel "Teito Monogatari" by Hiroshi Aramata. Mori is a character in the manga and anime adaptation of "Bungo Stray Dogs". "Bungo Stray Dogs" uses the names, stories and biographical details of authors to create its characters. "From the Japanese Wikipedia article" Mori Ōgai Lieutenant-General , known by his pen name Mori Ōgai (), was a Japanese Army Surgeon general officer, translator, novelist, poet and father of famed author Mari Mori. He obtained his medical license at a very young age and introduced translated German literary works to the Japanese public. Mori Ōgai also was considered the