Agar-agar is obtained from
Chlorella
Spirogyra
Ulothrix
Gelidium
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Gelidium
Gelidium, Gracilaria, Ueterocladia are red algae having industrial importance. They produce a jelly like substance agar-agar. It is used as culture medium with a umber of different uses.
Chlorella, a green algae contains 50% protein, vitamins. Antibioic chlorel in has beer extracted from Chlorella, which found to be more effective against bacteria.
Spirogyra, a green algaeis also known as water-silk.