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    A novel method to evaluate nutrient retention by biological soil crust exopolymeric matrix

    Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are microbial communities commonly found in the upper layer of arid soils. These microorganisms release exopolysaccharides (EPS), which form the exopolymeric matrix (EPM), al...

    Tami L. Swenson, Estelle Couradeau, Benjamin P. Bowen… in Plant and Soil (2018)

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    Complex role of the polymeric matrix in biological soil crusts

    Extracellular polymeric matrix (EPM) is a complex component of the organo-mineral assemblages created by biological soil crusts (BSCs). Mainly of polysaccharidic origin, it embeds soil and sediments and provid...

    Federico Rossi, Gianmarco Mugnai, Roberto De Philippis in Plant and Soil (2018)