Molluscan shells are an example of a mineral-based biocomposite material, and most studies to date have focused on understanding their biomineralization mechanisms. Meanwhile, large amounts of these shells are produced as waste globally by seafood which is used by other industries as a source of biogenic calcium carbonates. In this study, we propose a simple methodological approach for isolation of Conchixes, the organic scaffolds that resemble the size and shapes of mollusks shells, using gentle EDTA-based demineralization of the shells. Such mineral-free biological materials have been extracted from selected representatives of marine and fresh water bivalves, as well as from marine and terrestrial gastropods under study. Key pathways to practical applications of molluscan conchixes with regards to pharmacy, cosmetics, feed and feed additives, biomedicine and bioinspired materials science are also discussed.

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Conchixes：类似于软体动物壳的大小和形状的有机支架，它们的隔离和潜在的多功能应用

软体动物壳是基于矿物的生物复合材料的一个例子，迄今为止的大多数研究都集中在了解它们的生物矿化机制上。同时，大量这些贝壳在全球范围内由海产品作为废物产生，其他行业将其用作生物碳酸钙的来源。在这项研究中，我们提出了一种简单的方法学方法来分离 Conchixes，Conchixes 是一种类似于软体动物壳的大小和形状的有机支架，使用基于 EDTA 的温和壳脱矿质。这种不含矿物质的生物材料是从海洋和淡水双壳类动物的选定代表以及正在研究的海洋和陆地腹足动物中提取的。软体动物海螺在制药、化妆品、饲料和饲料添加剂方面实际应用的关键途径，