Extracellular polymeric substance
GLUEY POLYMERS SECRETED BY MICROORGANISMS TO FORM BIOFILMS
Extracellular polymeric substances; Exopolysaccharide; Exopolysaccharides; Extracellular polysaccharide
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are natural polymers of high molecular weight secreted by microorganisms into their environment. EPSs establish the functional and structural integrity of biofilms, and are considered the fundamental component that determines the physicochemical properties of a biofilm.