Role of Cyanobacterial Exopolysaccharides in Phototrophic Biofilms and in Complex Microbial Mats
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are an important class of biopolymers with great ecological importance. In natural environments, they are a common feature of microbial biofilms, where they play key protective and structural roles. As the primary colonizers of constrained environments, such as desert soils...
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MDPI AG
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/2/1218 |