Alginate

Excerpt

Alginates are a family of compounds that naturally occur in the cell wall and extracellular matrix of various species of brown seaweed, often comprising up to 40% of the plant’s biomass. Some species of bacteria have also been found to produce alginates, including the commonly infectious Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Alginates see extensive use in the cosmetics, food, and biomedical industries due to their physical properties and inherent biocompatibility.