Exopolysaccharide Definition

ĕksə-pŏlē-săkə-rīd
noun
A mucoid polysaccharide matrix produced by bacterial colonies, such as those in biofilms, that protects against heat, antibiotics, and other chemicals.
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exopolysaccharide
Plural:
exopolysaccharides

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