Alginate-based biomaterials in orthopedics: What are the prospects for bacterial alginate?

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World Journal of Orthopedics

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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2025; 16(10): 110562
Published online Oct 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i10.110562

Table 2 Comparative costs of alginate produced by different companies from algae and bacteria

	Volume, g	Cost, $	Manufacturing companies
Bacterial	5	950-1150	Biosynth (Switzerland), USBiological Life Sciences (United States)
Algal	25	≈ 18	Flinn Scientific (Canada), Carolina Biological Supply (United States)
	500	70-270	Merck (Germany), Snow Sea (Russia), Fisher Scientific International, Inc. (United States)
	1000	125-550	Merck (Germany), MSK Ingredients (United Kingdom), Fisher Scientific International, Inc. (United States)

Citation: Dudun AA, Bonartseva GA, Bonartsev AP. Alginate-based biomaterials in orthopedics: What are the prospects for bacterial alginate? World J Orthop 2025; 16(10): 110562
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v16/i10/110562.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v16.i10.110562

Dudun AA, Bonartseva GA, Bonartsev AP. Alginate-based biomaterials in orthopedics: What are the prospects for bacterial alginate? World J Orthop 2025; 16(10): 110562 [PMID: 41181038 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i10.110562]

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