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Table 1 The characteristics of EPS from B. cereus, T. asperellum and co-culture

From: Co-cultivation, metal stress and molasses: strategies to improving exopolymeric yield and metal removal efficacy

EPS sample

EPS yield (mg mL− 1)

Carbohydrate content (μg mg− 1)

Protein content (μg mg− 1)

B. cereus

0.21 ± 0.07

258 ± 18

43 ± 5

T. asperellum

0.43 ± 0.10

182 ± 12

87 ± 6

Co-culture

0.40 ± 0.06

153 ± 9*

43 ± 9

  1. *indicates a significant difference in EPS properties from co-culture compared to single cultures (B. cereus, T. asperellum) according to T-test (p < 0.05)