TABLE 1.
Sugar substituent compositions of EPS from DS1 and DS2 biofilms
| Sugar or fatty acid | Amt (mol%) ina: |
|
|---|---|---|
| DS1 | DS2 | |
| Galactose | 51.9 ± 5.6 | 18.9 ± 1.9 |
| Glucose | 21.2 ± 2.4 | 16.7 ± 1.8 |
| Heptose | 12.2 ± 1.6 | 33.0 ± 2.2 |
| Rhamnose | 11.1 ± 1.1 | 13.2 ± 1.7 |
| Mannose | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 8.0 ± 1.3 |
| Xylose | ND | 2.6 ± 0.6 |
| 3-Deoxy-2-manno-2-octulosonic acid | ND | 7.8 ± 1.2 |
| 3OH C16 fatty acid | ND | Tr |
| N-Acetylglucosamine | ND | Tr |
The data are averages ± standard deviations for two samples. Tr, trace (<0.5%); ND, not detected (<0.1%).