Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of microbial origin are a complex mixture of
biopolymers comprising polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, uronic acids, humic …

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of pH on the metal biosorption of
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from two different activated sludges …

The presence of actinides in radioactive wastes is of major concern because of their
potential for migration from the waste repositories and long-term contamination of the …

Background. The biofilm concept of dental plaque now is widely accepted in the dental
clinic, particularly with respect to its importance to oral hygiene. A number of reviews have …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of sludge play an important role in the adsorption
of organic pollutants in wastewater biological treatments. Experiments were conducted to …

The role of bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in metal adsorption was
determined by studying Cd adsorption onto the gram-negative bacterial species …

The ability of three different bacterial species supported on granular activated carbon (GAC)
to remove hexavalent chromium from low concentration liquid solutions was investigated, in …

The ability of a biofilm of Bacillus coagulans supported on granular activated carbon (GAC)
to biosorb Cr (VI) was investigated in batch and column studies so it may be applied to low …

Cd and Pb binding by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from seven
environmental bacterial strains were investigated as a function of pH. The study was carried …

Treatment of sludge with enzymes has previously been shown to efficiently release organic
matter. However, the added enzymes were partially adsorbed to, entrapped by or bound to …