Research and Development

Mahathi biotech

Research & Development

We are committed to continuous innovation and advancement in seaweed and algal biotechnology. Our R&D efforts focus on sustainable solutions that address global challenges through marine resources.

Patents

We hold two patents that exemplify our innovative thinking and technical achievements:

Biodegradable Plastic Film
A process of preparation of seaweed-based biodegradable plastic film and product thereof.
Sewage Water Treatment
A process of sewage water treatment by the seaweed Grateloupa.

Publications

Our research has been featured in 10+ international journals, highlighting our scientific contributions and domain expertise.

Key Publications:

Published a paper entitled “Experimental and in silico approaches to identify a sustainable source of bioplastics from seaweeds” (S. Babu and R. Rengasamy) on Journal of Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, [2025].
Published a paper entitled “Isolation and Identification of Bacillus Sp. From Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer(SLF)” (S. Babu and R. Rengasamy) on Journal of Marine Biosciences Vol. 3(1), Pages 167-174, [2017].
Published a paper entitled “Prospects of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizers in Enhancing the Agricultural Productivity” (S. Babu and R. Rengasamy) on Journal of Marine Biosciences Vol. 2(2), Pages 125-144, [2016].
Published a paper entitled “Effect of Kappaphycus alvarezii SLF treatment on Seed germination, Growth and Development of seedling in some crop plants” (S. Babu and R. Rengasamy) on Journal of Academic Industrial Research Vol. 1(4), Pages 186-195 [2012].
Sangeetha P, Babu, S and Rengasamy, R. “Extraction of R-Phycoerythrin from Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty ex Silva and analyses of its physico-chemical properties” (Journal of Academic and industrial Research). (2012).
Published a paper entitled “Potential of green alga Chaetomorpha litorea (Harvey) for biogas production” Sangeetha B, S. Babu and Rengasamy, R. on International journal of Current Science. 1: 24-29. (2011).
Published a paper entitled “Pharmacognostical and Antifungal Activity of Selected Seaweeds from Gulf of Mannar Region”. (Pandurangan Aruna, Periasamy Mansuya, Sekaran Sridhar, Jebamalai Suresh Kumar and Sarangam Babu) on International journal Recent Research in Science and Technology. 2(1): 115-119. (2010).
Published a paper entitled “Antibacterial Activity and Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis of Selected Seaweeds from Gulf of Mannar Region” (Periasamy Mansuya, Pandurangan Aruna, Sekaran Sridhar, Jebamalai Suresh Kumar and Sarangam Babu) on Journal of Experimental Sciences Vol. 1, Issue 8, Pages 23-26 [2010].

Research Activities

Seaweed-based bioplastics: Developing sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics.
Seaweed-based livestock feed: Creating innovative feed solutions to reduce methane emissions and promote sustainable agriculture.

Cosmetic products: Exploring the potential of seaweed extracts in skincare and cosmetics.