<p>(A) The 600 MHz <sup>1</sup>H NMR proton spectrum of the acid-treated <b>35624</b> EPS (D<sub>2</sub>O, 338 K) is illustrated. A part of the high-field region is displayed in the insert. <b>(B)</b> Expansion plot of the 150 MHz 13C NMR spectrum of the acid-treated <b>35624</b> exopolysaccharide. The anomeric signals on the left confirmed the presence of a hexasaccharide repeat unit.</p