Hans-Curt Flemming from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) has reported on the role of ...

called EPS (i.e., extracellular polymeric substances) (Figure 1). The biofilm is an adaptation for stabilizing the local environment of bacteria against stresses that is flexible and can be easily ...

Additionally, research has delved into the biochemical aspects of microbial mats, particularly the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). In Shark Bay, scientists found that sulfated ...