Table 4.
Biofilm EPS carbohydrate linkages
| Linkage | Relative ratio* |
|---|---|
| Terminal glucose | 0.53 |
| Terminal mannose† | |
| 3-linked glucose | 1.0 |
| 4-linked glucose | 0.40 |
| 6-linked glucose | 0.73 |
| 2-linked rhamnose | 0.07 |
| 3-linked rhamnose† | |
| 2-linked mannose | 0.24 |
| 4-linked mannose† | |
| 4-linked xylose | 0.14 |
| 3,6-linked glucose | 0.52 |
| 2,3-linked rhamnose | 0.22 |
| 2,6-linked mannose | 0.25 |
*Ratio of the GC peak areas with 3-linked glucose set to 1.0
†GC peaks not fully resolved