Electrogenicity of microbial biofilms of medically relevant microorganisms: potentiometric, amperometric and wireless detection

P Thirabowonkitphithan, R Žalnėravičius… - Biosensors and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Since the progression of biofilm formation is related to the success of infection treatment,
detecting microbial biofilms is of great interest. Biofilms of Gram-positive Staphylococcus …

Microbial electroactive biofilms

R Kiran, SA Patil - Introduction to biofilm engineering, 2019 - ACS Publications
Microbial metabolism coupled with extracellular electron transfer (EET) plays a crucial role
in redox cycling of major elements in natural environments. The EET capabilities of …

Electron transfer mechanisms in biofilms

J Philips, K Verbeeck, K Rabaey, JBA Arends - … electrochemical and fuel …, 2016 - Elsevier
Understanding the mechanisms by which microorganisms transfer electrons to and from
electrodes is essential for the development of the many potential applications of …

Flagella act as Geobacter biofilm scaffolds to stabilize biofilm and facilitate extracellular electron transfer

X Liu, S Zhuo, X Jing, Y Yuan, C Rensing… - Biosensors and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Flagella are widely expressed in electroactive biofilms; however, their actual role is
unknown. To understand the role of flagella, two Geobacter sulfurreducens strains (KN400 …

Optimization of biofilm conductance measurement with two-electrode microbial electrochemical cells (MECs)

Y Wang, Y Gao, A Hussain, HS Lee - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to develop a standardized and consistent method for biofilm
conductance measurement for an improved comprehension of extracellular electron …

Performance of a combined electrotrophic and electrogenic biofilm operated under long-term, continuous cycling

MD Yates, RL Mickol, A Vignola, JW Baldwin… - Biotechnology …, 2024 - Springer
Objectives Evaluate electrochemically active biofilms as high energy density rechargeable
microbial batteries toward providing persistent power in applications where traditional …

Bidirectional microbial electron transfer: Switching an acetate oxidizing biofilm to nitrate reducing conditions

N Pous, AA Carmona-Martínez, A Vilajeliu-Pons… - Biosensors and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Up to date a few electroactive bacteria embedded in biofilms are described to catalyze both
anodic and cathodic reactions in bioelectrochemical systems (ie bidirectional electron …

Microbial biofilm voltammetry: direct electrochemical characterization of catalytic electrode-attached biofilms

E Marsili, JB Rollefson, DB Baron… - Applied and …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
While electrochemical characterization of enzymes immobilized on electrodes has become
common, there is still a need for reliable quantitative methods for study of electron transfer …

Electrochemically active biofilms: facts and fiction. A review

J Babauta, R Renslow, Z Lewandowski, H Beyenal - Biofouling, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This review examines the electrochemical techniques used to study extracellular electron
transfer in the electrochemically active biofilms that are used in microbial fuel cells and other …

The diversity of techniques to study electrochemically active biofilms highlights the need for standardization

F Harnisch, K Rabaey - ChemSusChem, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) employ whole microorganisms to catalyze
electrode reactions. BESs allow electricity generation from wastewater, electricity‐driven …