Low Energy Atomic Models Suggesting a Pilus Structure that could Account for Electrical Conductivity of Geobacter sulfurreducens Pili
The metallic-like electrical conductivity of Geobacter sulfurreducens pili has been
documented with multiple lines of experimental evidence, but there is only a rudimentary …
documented with multiple lines of experimental evidence, but there is only a rudimentary …
Structural basis for metallic-like conductivity in microbial nanowires
Direct measurement of multiple physical properties of Geobacter sulfurreducens pili have
demonstrated that they possess metallic-like conductivity, but several studies have …
demonstrated that they possess metallic-like conductivity, but several studies have …
Direct Extracellular Electron Transfer of the Geobacter sulfurreducens Pili Relevant to Interaromatic Distances
C Shu, Q Zhu, K Xiao, Y Hou, H Ma… - BioMed research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Microorganisms can transfer electrons directly to extracellular acceptors, during which
organic compounds are oxidized to carbon dioxide. One of these microbes, Geobacter …
organic compounds are oxidized to carbon dioxide. One of these microbes, Geobacter …
Conductivity of individual Geobacter pili
The electrically conductive pili of Geobacter species have been proposed to play an
important role in long-range electron transfer to Fe (III) oxides and other cells and have …
important role in long-range electron transfer to Fe (III) oxides and other cells and have …
Molecular and Electronic Structure of the Peptide Subunit of Geobacter sulfurreducens Conductive Pili from First Principles
The respiration of metal oxides by the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens requires the
assembly of a small peptide (the GS pilin) into conductive filaments termed pili. We gained …
assembly of a small peptide (the GS pilin) into conductive filaments termed pili. We gained …
Structural and functional insights into the conductive pili of Geobacter sulfurreducens revealed in molecular dynamics simulations
GT Feliciano, RJ Steidl, G Reguera - Physical Chemistry Chemical …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Geobacter sulfurreducens (GS) electronically connects with extracellular electron acceptors
using conductive protein filaments or pili. To gain insights into their role as biological …
using conductive protein filaments or pili. To gain insights into their role as biological …
Structure of the type IVa major pilin from the electrically conductive bacterial nanowires of Geobacter sulfurreducens
PN Reardon, KT Mueller - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2013 - ASBMB
Several species of δ proteobacteria are capable of reducing insoluble metal oxides as well
as other extracellular electron acceptors. These bacteria play a critical role in the cycling of …
as other extracellular electron acceptors. These bacteria play a critical role in the cycling of …
[PDF][PDF] Inter‐Aromatic Distances in Geobacter Sulfurreducens Pili Relevant to Biofilm Charge Transport
DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201404167 intermolecular electron transfer, to more than an eV for
charge transport along a chain.[13] This need for robust electronic communication between …
charge transport along a chain.[13] This need for robust electronic communication between …
Electronic properties of conductive pili of the metal-reducing bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens probed by scanning tunneling microscopy
The metal-reducing bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens produces conductive protein
appendages known as “pilus nanowires” to transfer electrons to metal oxides and to other …
appendages known as “pilus nanowires” to transfer electrons to metal oxides and to other …
On the electron transfer through Geobacter sulfurreducens PilA protein
Geobacter sulfurreducens pili composed of the Type IV pili structural peptide PilA have been
implicated as efficient electronic conductors. Though investigated experimentally, no …
implicated as efficient electronic conductors. Though investigated experimentally, no …