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Model analysis revealed the high importance of the EPS regulatory mechanism. Firstly, under heterotrophic growth conditions, OC-uptake occurred during the first 10-15 min. This was linked with internal OC storage (49% of added OC) and EPS production (40%), as such providing carbon reserves which can be consumed during famine conditions. Moreover, the algae were able to compete with bacteria for OC. Secondly, under photoautotrophic conditions, algae used the added IC to grow (57% of added IC) and to produce EPS (29%), which consecutiv