Characterization of the protein fraction of the extracellular polymeric substances of three anaerobic granular sludges

Abstract Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) play major roles in the efficacy of biofilms such as anaerobic granules, ranging from structural stability to more specific functions. The EPS of three granular anaerobic sludges of different origins were studied and compared. Particularly, the pepti...

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Main Authors: Charles-David Dubé, Serge R. Guiot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:AMB Express
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-019-0746-0