Introduction to Seaweed Polysaccharides

In the recent years, finding the biocompatible materials for biological and biomedical application is increasing ever. Seaweed from marine resources often consists of maximum amount of carbohydrates (polysaccharides). Alginate and fucoidan from brown algae, carrageenan from red algae, and ulvan from green algae are gaining considerable attentions for industrial application. To increase the value of these polysaccharides, recently, there has been increasing research on biological and biomedical application (tissue engineering and drug delivery). In the present chapter, we will discuss about the production of seaweed and polysaccharide usage in different applications.