Biomaterials marine organisms

Fisheries scientists continue to explore aquatic and marine bioresources for pharmaceuticals, nutra-ceuticals, and novel biomaterials as well as investigate distribution and biodiversity of marine organisms important to industrial utilization. In finding innovative uses for aquatic and marine products and thereby increasing the value of specific fish stocks, fisheries scientists also make more likely the prospect that a given stock will be more sustainably harvested over the long term. 

Different types of natural substitutes for bone tissue are available on the market, generally of animal origin. These are subjected to physical, chemical or biochemical processes before utilization as biomaterials. Calcium carbonates, particttlarly those produced by marine organisms (coral, mother of pearl, etc.), have been used for marry years as substitutes for bone. 

Arad, SM Ginzberg, A Huleihel, M. Antiviral activlly of sulfated polysaccharides of marine red algae. In Fingerman M, Nagabhusan R. editors. Biomaterials from Aquatic and Terrestrial Organizations, Enfield (NH) Science Publishers 2006, 37-62. 

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