Researchers have found that the biomass of the jellyfish “Aurelia aurita,” which can withstand varying salinity and temperature levels in water bodies, could be a safe source of collagen necessary for wound healing. Collagen extracted from these organisms increases the wound healing rate by 24.5%. Stanislav Sukhikh, head of the plant micropropagation laboratory at the university, explained that using biological materials derived from livestock could be dangerous due to the risk of transmitting diseases from cattle and pigs.
Sukhikh indicated that from one kilogram of jellyfish biomass, 185 milligrams of protein can be extracted for potential medical uses. This collagen’s water retention capacity is twice that of medical gauze, making sponge-like materials from jellyfish suitable for use in bandages.
The expert noted that its purity is high and that this collagen matches the properties of animal-derived products, with higher biological activity and compatibility with the human body. However, it is necessary to improve the conditions for obtaining collagen from this biomass, as the method used yields less than 0.02%. This study has received support from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
