Funding for this research was provided by:
SERB-DST India (GAP-3499)
Article History
Received: 30 November 2023
Accepted: 28 May 2024
First Online: 6 June 2024
Declarations
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: In this research, for the first time, the biomass of the red alga of <i>Phycocalidia vietnamensis</i> (Bangiales) was investigated for its potential to produce agar. Agar was extracted with different concentrations of NaOH pre-treatments and analysed for its physicochemical properties and suitability for microbiological application. The study suggests that the agar could be extracted from <i>Phycocalidia vietnamensis</i> biomass for commercial applications.
: The authors have no conflicts to declare.