ABSTRACT

The ocean not only consists of water but is also an abundant source of diverse biomaterials for mankind. Marine biomaterials are a new emerging area of research with signicant applications. Recently, researchers have paid a considerable attention to marine-derived biomaterials for various applications. Due to vast diversity and biocompatibility marine-derived bioceramics, polysaccharides, enzymes, peptides, lipids,

CONTENTS

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................3 1.2 Biomaterials from Marine Origin ........................................................................................4