Mangaluru researchers turn fish waste into biomedical compound

Mangaluru: Fish bones, scales and other processing waste, often discarded after the edible portions are removed, could soon find a valuable use in the biomedical sector. Researchers at the College of Fisheries, Mangaluru , have demonstrated that fish bones and scales can be converted into nano-hydroxyapatite, a compound with potential applications in bone grafting and dental restoration. The…