TABLE 2.

Analysis of EPSs

Strain	Relative culture viscosity	Amt of carbohydrate in culture supernatant (μg/ml)	Amt of reducing sugars in culture supernatant (μg/ml)	Ratio of EPS repeat units to reducing ends
8401(pRL1JI)	1.0	1,800	2.7	82
A412 (prsD)	2.7	2,400	<0.2	>1,200
A632 (plyA)	0.65	2,100	2.5	100
A616 (plyB)	2.0	2,900	<0.2	>1,425