Aquaponics-Derived Tilapia Skin Collagen for Biomaterials Development.

ABSTRACT: Collagen is one of the most widely used biomaterials in health-related sectors. The industrial production of collagen mostly relies on its extraction from mammals, but several issues limited its use. In the last two decades, marine organisms attracted interest as safe, abundant, and alternative source for collagen extraction. In particular, the possibility to valorize the huge quantity of fish industry waste and byproducts as collagen source reinforced perception of fish collagen as eco-friendlier and particularly attractive in terms of profitability and cost-effectiveness. Especially fish byproducts from eco-sustainable aquaponics production allow for fish biomass with additional added value and controlled properties over time. Among fish species, Oreochromis niloticus is one of th

SUBMITTER: Gallo N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9103308 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature