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Including Brazil, studies with tilapia skin reach eight countries and involve more than 240 researchers

The successful use of tilapia skin in burn injuries, vaginal reconstruction, and veterinary treatments has drawn the attention of research centers around the world

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UFC-backed tilapia skin research finds applications in dentistry, nutrition, cosmetics and over a dozen other medical specialties

Launched in 2015, studies with tilapia skin have led to the formulation of several products, with other laboratory trials already underway

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300+ burn victims treated with tilapia skin in Ceará since 2016

With no cases of rejection or infection, the data demonstrate the procedure’s success, which also reduces pain for the burn victims, treatment time, and hospital expenses

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