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Add To Calendar 12/11/2025 10:00:0012/11/2025 10:20:00Asia/KolkataWorld Aquaculture 2025, IndiaUSE OF MARINE-BASED GELATIN IN COMBINATION WITH ULVAN EXTRACTED FROM Ulva lactuca IN SCAFFOLD FORMATION AND ITS STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION, PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIESMR1.03The World Aquaculture Societyjohnc@was.orgfalseDD/MM/YYYYanrl65yqlzh3g1q0dme13067

USE OF MARINE-BASED GELATIN IN COMBINATION WITH ULVAN EXTRACTED FROM Ulva lactuca IN SCAFFOLD FORMATION AND ITS STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION, PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES

Asha K. K.*, Anandan R1, Supriya Chouthale, Priyanka Nakhawa, Harisankar K C1, Rehana Raj, Abhay Kumar

Affiliation: Mumbai Research Centre, ICAR-CIFT, Navi Mumbai-400703, 1 Biochemistry & Nutrition Division, ICAR-CIFT, Cochin-682029

* Corresponding Author email- asha.santhosh5@gmail.com, ORCID- 0000-0003-3688-3901

 



Gelatin used in the formation of scaffold is derived from fish-scales. Ulvan, a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from Ulva lactuca, was isolated using acidified hot water extraction method with a notable yield of 25.74%. The extracted ulvan was subjected to physical characterization through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), while its chemical composition was confirmed by uronic acid determination. Ulvan was subsequently blended with marine-derived gelatin to fabricate bio-composite scaffolds aimed at tissue engineering applications. The scaffolds were evaluated for mechanical strength, thermal stability, porosity, water uptake capacity, and in vitro degradation profile. SEM analysis revealed a porous, interconnected microstructure favorable for cellular infiltration. The scaffolds demonstrated suitable physicochemical properties, including enhanced mechanical integrity and controlled biodegradability, indicating their potential for biomedical applications. This study highlights the promise of ulvan–gelatin scaffolds as a sustainable and functional biomaterial platform for regenerative medicine.