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ReviewWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology2025

Extracellular polymeric substances in indigenous microalgal-bacterial consortia: advances in characterization techniques and emerging applications.

Xiang Li, Jiahui Lu, Mengting Li, Shuang Qiu, Shijian Ge

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Review in World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xiang LiJiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China.
Jiahui LuJiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China.
Mengting LiJiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China.
Shuang QiuJiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China. qiushuang89@njust.edu.cn.
Shijian GeJiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China. geshijian1221@njust.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52170038, 52370040 and 52470038Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20220143
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) synthesized by indigenous microalgal-bacterial consortia (IMBC) play multifunctional roles in enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency, nutrient sequestration, and ecological system stability. This comprehensive review critically evaluates state-of-the-art analytical methods for characterizing EPS composition, physicochemical properties, and functional dynamics, including colorimetry, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). While these methods provide critical insights into EPS structure-function relationships, challenges persist in resolving spatial heterogeneity, real-time secretion dynamics, and molecular-scale interactions within complex IMBC systems. Emerging technologies such as expansion microscopy (ExM), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and integrated multi-omics approaches are highlighted as transformative tools for in situ EPS profiling, offering nanoscale resolution and temporal precision. By synthesizing these innovations, this review proposes a multidisciplinary framework to decode EPS-mediated microbial symbiosis, optimize IMBC performance, and advance applications in sustainable bioremediation, bioenergy, and circular resource recovery.

Indexed as

BacteriaExtracellular Polymeric Substance MatrixMicroalgaeMicrobial ConsortiaBiodegradation, EnvironmentalSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredAnalytical methodsExpansion microscopyExtracellular polymeric substancesMicroalgal-bacterial consortiaMulti-omics integration

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PMID40289058

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