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The adsorption of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from Pseudomonas putida on various soil particles from an Alfisol was investigated in batch systems. The interaction mechanisms were discussed using the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory. The functional groups of EPS were phosphoric/carboxylic (pK a = 2.68), carboxyl (pK a = 4.52), phosphoryl (pK a = 7.09), and hydroxyl/amine (pK a = 8.99), respectively. The adsorption isotherms of EPS on soil particles conformed to the Langmuir equation. The amount of EPS-C and EPS-P adsorbed followed the sequence of inorganic clay > organic clay > silt > sand. However, EPS-N adsorption on organic clay was greater than that on inorganic clay slightly. The mass fraction EPS-C and EPS-N adsorption on soil particles increased with the increase of NaCl or CaCl2 concentrations, but the opposite is true for EPS-P. Calcium ions were more efficient than sodium ions in promoting EPS-C and EPS-N adsorption and hindering EPS-P adsorption on soil particles. These results suggest that EPS was adsorbed primarily on fine soil clays which is also in accordance with the prediction by DLVO. Organic matter stimulated EPS-C and EPS-P constituents’ adsorption on soil particles while inhibited EPS-N adsorption. The information obtained is of fundamental significance for understanding interfacial reactions between microorganisms and soil particles.
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Cao, Y., Huang, Q., Cai, P. (2013). Adsorption of Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) from Pseudomonas putida on Various Soil Particles from an Alfisol. In: Xu, J., Wu, J., He, Y. (eds) Functions of Natural Organic Matter in Changing Environment. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5634-2_30
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