Bug of the Month: Exocellular Polysaccharide and Floc Formation

In this month's wastewater microbiology spotlight, we examine how elevated levels of exocellular polysaccharide may contribute to viscous flocs

Bug of the Month: Exocellular Polysaccharide and Floc Formation

An image of normal polysaccharide magnified at 200x.

The subject of this article is not a “bug,” but rather a highly significant fraction of the mixed liquor which is critical in the flocculation of bacteria. It must be emphasized that there are many (unstable) fractions that make up what we call mixed liquor suspended solids....

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