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Table 4 Compound classes of EPS extracted

From: Characterization of the protein fraction of the extracellular polymeric substances of three anaerobic granular sludges

Sludge origin

Agropur

Lassonde

Tembec

EPS/sludge [mg/g, DW]

311 ± 22

195 ± 6

143 ± 3

EPS/sludge [mg/g, VDW]

310 ± 33

151 ± 7

132 ± 3

Proteins EPS/sludge (mg/g, VDW)

124 ± 13

46 ± 17

66 ± 4

Humic substances EPS/sludge (mg/g, VDW)

44 ± 6

36 ± 6

47 ± 4

Carbohydrate EPS/sludge (mg/g, VDW)

37 ± 11

16 ± 1

11 ± 1

Nucleic acids EPS/sludge (mg/g, VDW)

16 ± 1

6 ± 1

6 ± 0

Protein/carbohydrate ratio

3

3

6