Microbial cells (ie, bacteria, archaea, microeukaryotes) in oceans secrete a diverse array of
large molecules, collectively called extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) or simply …

The incessant need to increase crop yields has led to the development of many chemical
fertilizers containing NPK (nitrogen–phosphorous–potassium) which can degrade soil …

Intertidal microbial communities occur as biofilms or microphytobenthos (MPB) which are
sediment-attached assemblages of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae, diatoms embedded in …

Cadmium is a major heavy metal found in polluted aquatic environments, mainly derived
from industrial production processes. We evaluated the biosorption of solubilized Cd2+ …

Estuarine ecosystems near mega-cities are sinks of anthropogenic endocrine disrupting
chemicals (EDCs). As the most important primary producer, indigenous microalgae and their …

Surface physical properties, hydrodynamics, biochemical cues, orientation and temporal
scales play an important role in invertebrate larval recruitment on artificial substrates. In the …

Intertidal sediments are sinks for heavy metals due to the anoxic condition, fine grain size,
high sulphide and organic matter contents. However with changing water pH, particularly in …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are the hydrated gelatinous matrix produced by
microorganisms for attachment in a biofilm environment. In this study, the compositional …

Microorganisms and their extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in sediments are
important in sediment stabilization and the fate of pollutants. However, how toxic organic …

Exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing bacteria were isolated from the intestines of freshwater
fish as prebiotics. Among the isolates, Bacillus sp. P1 was the potent EPS producer, with a …