Exopolysaccharides in biofilms, flocs and related structures

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 77-86

  Sutherland, I W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Conformation; EPS; Exopolysaccharide; Extracellular polymeric substances; Floc; Gel; Transition

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; POLYMERS; POLYSACCHARIDES; WATER;

EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES (EPSS);

BIOFILMS;

BIOPOLYMER; POLYSACCHARIDE; WATER;

BACTERIAL FLORA; BACTERIUM; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOFILM; BIOSYNTHESIS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONFORMATION; FLOCCULATION; GEL; MICROORGANISM; MOLECULAR STABILITY; NONHUMAN; PHASE TRANSITION; PLANKTON; PURIFICATION;

EID: 0035003947     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2001.0345     Document Type: Conference Paper

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