Invasive species are an issue the world over, and waterways in mega-biodiverse Malaysia are threatened by imported fish.

Fish Skin Is A Healthy Treat Not only is fish skin safe to eat, it contains the same vital nutrients as the rest of the fish, like omega-3s and iron.

The skin of Atlantic cod and tilapia can be used as a skin graft for serious burns, allowing the skin to heal with little risk of immune rejection or disease.

Intact fish skin grafts could be an effective treatment for wound closure in patients with severe types of diabetic foot ulcers, showed a clinical trial.

Compared to other animal skin grafts, fish skin is more resistant to potential viral contamination and it may be better at speeding up wound healing.

Krystal DeVos gave birth to her daughter Eliana prematurely, leading to a severe wound on her neck. She described how doctors successfully treated Eliana by using fish skin to heal her wound.

Kerecis has launched SurgiClose Silicone, a product combining fish-skin graft with silicone backing to treat surgical and trauma wounds.

Premature newborn's life was saved by innovative medical treatment involving fish skin after a life-threatening skin infection began shutting down her organs.

Innovative craftsmen have turned the discarded skins of filleted fish into an eye-catching and durable new material: “fish leather.” ...

Kerecis, announced the availability of SurgiClose® Silicone, which combines a fish-skin graft and silicone backing for efficient treatment of wounds.