Seaweed resources, products and utilization

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Abstract: 

India has extensive seaweed resources and these have been surveyed by several workers. In India, more attention is being bestowed on increasing the production of economically important seaweeds by different culture techniques. The growth rate and production of Gelidiella acerosa, Gracilaria edulis, Hypnea musciformis, Acanthophora spicfera and Sargassum spp. in different culture methods have been studied. Considerable data are also available on the commercial exploitation of Indian seaweeds. The important commercial products from seaweeds are agar-agar, algin, mannitol and proteins. The algae are also found to bear bioactive substances such as toxins and antibiotics. Attempts have been made to develop antiviral, antifungal and antimicrobial substance from seaweeds.

Author(s): 
Silas, E G
Chennubhotla, V S Krishnamurthy
Kaliaperumal, N
Keywords: 
Seaweed resources
Seaweed products
Seaweed utilization
Link / Ref: 
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5957/
Attachment: 
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Article Source: 
Silas, E G and Chennubhotla, V S Krishnamurthy and Kaliaperumal, N (1986) Seaweed resources, products and utilization. Seaweed Research and Utilisation, 9 (1). pp. 11-24.
Category: 
Basic Biology
Economics
Uses of Seaweeds: Feed
Uses of Seaweeds: Food
Uses of Seaweeds: Fuel or Energy