Extracellular polymeric substances from two biofilm forming Vibrio species: Characterization and applications

► EPSs of Vibrio campbellii and V. fortis have distinctive composition. ► Spectral analysis revealed characteristic functional groups of polysaccharides. ► EPSs: amorphous in nature with high emulsifying activity and pseudoplastic rheology. ► Composition of EPS is independent of habitat but species-specific.