Microbial Extracellular Polymeric Substances
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Microbial Extracellular Polymeric Substances

Characterization, Structure and Function

Herausgegeben: Wingender, Jost; Neu, Thomas R.; Flemming, Hans-Curt
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Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are the key components for the aggregation of microorganisms in biofilms, flocs and sludge. They are composed of polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and other biological macromolecules. EPS provide a highly hydrated gel matrix in which microbial cells can establish stable synergistic consortia. Cohesion and adhesion as well as morphology, structure, biological function and other properties such as mechanical stability, diffusion, sorption and optical properties of microbial aggregates are determined by the EPS matrix. Also, the pr...