Bacterial Extracellular Polysaccharides Involved in Biofilm Formation
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by microorganisms are a complex mixture of biopolymers primarily consisting of polysaccharides, as well as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and humic substances. EPS make up the intercellular space of microbial aggregates and form the structure and ar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/7/2535/ |