Table 1.
Functions and applications of exopolymeric substances produced by marine bacteria.
| Examples of functions of EPS in bacterial cells | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of EPS | Function | Bacterium | Reference |
| Glycolipid | Biosurfactant | Halomonadaceae sp. strain MM1 | [48] |
| Polysaccharide | Benefit during competition for space and nutrients on surfaces | Pseudoalteromonas tunicata | [46] |
| Polysaccharide | Allow survival in oilwells | Bacillus sp. | [49] |
| Polysaccharide and proteins | Helps microbial interactions | Nocardia amarae | [50] |
|
Examples of applications of EPS from marine bacteria | |||
| Bacterium | Applications | Reference | |
| Alteromonas infernus | Bone-healing material | [51] | |
| Bacillus circulans | Biosurfactant; antimicrobial action | [52] | |
| Vibrio and Alteromonas | Tissue regeneration; antithrombotic effects | [46] | |
| P. tunicata | Antifouling activity | [53] | |
| Flavobacterium uliginosa | Antitumor activity | [54] | |
| Bacillus sp. | Pseudoplastic behavior | [49] | |