Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are produced by many bacteria from
clinical and environmental habitats and have an important function
in the degradation of toxic pollutants. Recently, the pollution
of soil andwater by industrial chemicals is a serious problem afflicting
the modern world. The use of bioremediation technologies
for removing these contaminants provides a safe and economic
alternative to commonly used physical–chemical treatment [1–4].
Bacteria are the primary agents of the removal/degradation of environmental toxicants such as herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, various petrol hydrocarbons