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Sep 2026
Comparison of EPS Extraction Methods Across Wastewater Sludge Matrices: Recovery Performance and Potential Extraction-Induced Cellular Material Release
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) play an important role in wastewater sludge structure and stability, yet measured EPS concentrations depend strongly on the extraction method. This study compared three established protocols (thermal sodium carbonate, thermal sodium chloride, and chemical formamide–NaOH extracti...
Nada Hosni, Kaitlyn Burchill, Tiaan Sonnenberg et al.
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