Alginic acid also has been used in the field of biotechnology as a biocompatible medium for cell encapsulation and cell immobilization.
ældʒˈɪnɪk ˈæsɪd ˈɔːlsoʊ hˈæzbiːn jˈuːzd ɪnðə fˈiːld ʌv bˌaɪoʊtɛknˈɑːlədʒi æz ɐ bˌaɪoʊkəmpˈæɾᵻbəl mˈiːdiəm fɔːɹ sˈɛl ɛŋkˌæpsuːlˈeɪʃən ænd sˈɛl ɪmˌoʊbɪlᵻzˈeɪʃən.