Fish scales-a biomaterial with versatile applications
Fish scales-a biomaterial with versatile applications
Date
2013
Authors
Binsi, P.K.
Visnuvinayagam, S.
Zynudheen, A.A.
Chakrabarti, R.
Journal Title
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Publisher
INFOFISH
Abstract
Scales, a major component of fish processing waste, are often discarded together with other fish wastes. many do not realise that they have some important potential uses, such as for heavy metal removal and recovery of protein and pigments from waste water.
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Keywords
fish scale, collagen, Hydroxyapatite, protein recovery
Citation
INFOFISH International 2013: 3, 41-43