biostudies-literatureGallo NRegione Puglia1865https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9103308biostudies-literatureUnknown14(9)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, <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> is one of thPolymersAquaponics-Derived Tilapia Skin Collagen for Biomaterials Development.PMC9103308B37H17004760007Salvatore LSannino ALunetti PSicuro ANatali MLGallo NCorallo AGaballo ASibillano TTerzi AGiannini CDe Benedetto GEQuarta ABlasi FSCapobianco LfalseAquaponics-Derived Tilapia Skin Collagen for Biomaterials Development.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, <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> is one of th2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 May2025-04-19T16:18:55.672Z2025-02-19T03:42:08.405ZS-EPMC91033083556703410.3390/polym14091865