Sea urchin shells, often discarded as waste in the seafood industry, could be transformed into a resource usable in medical implants. Research conducted in Iran and Mexico suggests that natural minerals extracted from these shells and spines can be converted into biomaterials compatible with bone tissue.
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Sea urchin shells, often discarded as waste in the seafood industry, could be transformed into a resource usable in medical implants. Research conducted in Iran and Mexico suggests that natural minerals extracted from these shells and spines can be converted into biomaterials compatible with bone tissue.