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Rostov scientists have isolated valuable collagen from jellyfish, which is successfully used in medicine.

Specialists from the Southern branch of VNIRO got Native collagen samples from the rhizome jellyfish. It is used in regenerative medicine, including tissue engineering and dermatology, as well as in wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and hemostatic agents. 

In addition, if jellyfish processing is established, this will help solve the problem of jellyfish invasion in the Sea of ​​Azov: they pose a threat to coastal fisheries and also scare away tourists. 

Previously at the institute at the institute proposed Salting jellyfish with calcium salts and tannin extract is used for food purposes. They say it's quite tasty.