A Review on the Roles of Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPSs) in Wastewater Treatment: Source, Mechanism Study, Bioproducts, Limitations, and Future Challenges

• Published in: Water (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 19; p. 2812
• Main Authors: Hasan, Hassimi Abu, Rahim, Nurul Farhana Mohd, Alias, Jahira, Ahmad, Jamilah, Said, Nor Sakinah Mohd, Ramli, Nur Nadhirah, Buhari, Junaidah, Abdullah, Siti Rozaimah Sheikh, Othman, Ahmad Razi, Jusoh, Hajjar Hartini Wan, Juahir, Hafizan, Kurniawan, Setyo Budi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Algae; Bacteria; Biofilms; Biopolymers; Environmental aspects; Enzymes; Heavy metals; Influence; Microorganisms; Nutrients; Polymers; Purification; Roles; Salinity; Sewage; Shear stress; Sludge; Temperature; Toxins; Water treatment; Yeast; Malaysia

Biological treatment is currently a favorable option to treat wastewater due to its environmentally friendly methods and minimal toxic by-products. The majority of biological wastewater treatment uses bacteria as treatment agents, which are known to have excellent capabilities for removing various p...