“…Such requirements are fulfilled by alginates, marine-originated [ 24 ], biodegradable [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ] biopolymers applied as a basis for drug delivery, wound dressings, and tissue engineering [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ]. The strong affinity of alginates to metal cations allows for their application as antibacterial hybrids (e.g., [ 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]), and also for the removal of heavy metal salts, e.g., copper, lead, and mercury (e.g., [ 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 ]). The role of alginate in antibacterial finishing of textiles has been reviewed recently by Li et al [ 51 ].…”