extracellular polymeric substances are defined as high molecular weight compounds secreted by the microorganisms in the surrounding area. since these extracellular substances are mainly polysaccharide, they are named exopolysaccharide. microbial exopolysaccharides composed of sugar residue have growing interest as a new class of microbial products which can be used in food, pharmaceutical, and ...

background: doogh is a popular dairy beverage in iran which its main ingredient is yogurt. the aim of this study was evaluation of bacterial and fungal contamination of this product marketed in lorestan province, west of iran. methods: a total of 200 doogh samples consisted of 150 commercial samples, including five different brands and also 50 homemade samples were purchased randomly from marke...

Caroline Willis*, Jim McLauchlin, Corinne Amar, Lorraine Sadler-Reeves, Nicola Elviss, Heather Aird, Andrew Fox and Moira Kaye 1 Public Health England Food Water and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Porton, Porton Down, Salisbury. Public Health England Food Water and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory London, Colindale, London. Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit, Public Health Eng...