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EPS components used for KMnO4 staining and their sources.
| Rep. EPS component | Compound used | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PNAG | 75% and 100% deacetylated PNAG (water soluble) | John Vournakis, Marine Poly Technologies, Inc., Danvers, MA |
| DNA | Salmon sperm DNA | Ambion, Inc. (Austin, TX) |
| Glycan | Dextran from Leuconostoc spp. | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Alginate | Alginic acid from Brown algae | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Psudomonas aeruginosa Psl | Psl crude extract | This study |
