Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …

Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are extracellular carbohydrate polymers forming
capsules or slimy coating around the cells. EPS can be secreted by various bacterial genera …

Biofilms are microbial communities attached to a surface and embedded in an extracellular
polymeric substance which provides for the protection, stability and nutrients of the various …

Soil organisms are recognized as ecosystem engineers and key for aggregation in soil due
to bioturbation, organic matter (OM) decomposition, and excretion of biogenic OM. The …

Diverse structural, functional and valuable polysaccharides are synthesized by bacteria of
all taxa and secreted into the external environment. These polysaccharides are referred to …

A full-scale (FS) activated sludge system treating wastewater from a meat rendering plant
with a long history of sludge management problems (pin-point flocs;> 80% of floc< 50 μm …

The flocculation of microorganisms plays a crucial role in bioreactors, and is substantially
affected by pH. However, the mechanism for such an effect remains unclear. In this work …

Thraustochytrids are large-celled marine heterokonts and classified as oleaginous
microorganisms due to their production of docosahexaenoic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic …

Filamentous fungi play a key role in the terrestrial carbon cycle as they are the primary
decomposers of lignocellulose in soil organic matter (SOM). Fungi secrete a wide range of …

The aim of this study was to analyze the cleaning efficiency of polysaccharidases and
proteolytic enzymes against biofilms of bacterial species found in food industry processing …