Polysaccharide depolymerase and glycoside hydrolase enzymes involved in the degradation of plant structural polysaccharides were most active in the adherent particle-associated microorganisms, whereas soluble saccharides were metabolized by the liquid phase and nonadherent populations. The activities were constant confirming the stability of the populations.
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Williams et al. (1984) studied this question.