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In contrast, cultures in LB medium produced the lowest biofilm biomass but contained the highest percentage of EPS. These observations indicate that growth under high carbon\/nitrogen (C\/N) ratio, as in MVBM, favors biofilm biomass accumulation, whereas low C\/N ratio conditions, such as LB and BHI, are associated with a high relative EPS content. Despite these differences, the carbon content of the EPS remained consistent across all media. Notably, the EPS derived from cultures grown in BHI, a nitrogen-rich medium, contained the highest protein content, which corresponded with noticeable amide peaks in FTIR spectra. 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