“…The bEPS play an important role in the proliferation of Microcystis. Wang et al (2022) found that at certain light intensities, M. aeruginosa grow quickly than M. fl os-aquae along with the increase of negative charges, bEPS contents, growth, and tryptophan-like substance contents. Another study related to EPS in Microcystis performed by Duan et al (2022), identifi ed key physiological traits and chemical components of EPS for colony formation in Microcystis.…”