Mechanism of assembly of type 4 filaments: everything you always wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)
V Pelicic - Microbiology, 2023 - microbiologyresearch.org
Type 4 filaments (T4F) are a superfamily of filamentous nanomachines–virtually ubiquitous
in prokaryotes and functionally versatile–of which type 4 pili (T4P) are the defining member …
in prokaryotes and functionally versatile–of which type 4 pili (T4P) are the defining member …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular cytochrome nanowires appear to be ubiquitous in prokaryotes
Electrically conductive appendages from the anaerobic bacterium Geobacter
sulfurreducens, recently identified as extracellular cytochrome nanowires (ECNs), have …
sulfurreducens, recently identified as extracellular cytochrome nanowires (ECNs), have …
[HTML][HTML] Cathodic biofouling control by microbial separators in air-breathing microbial fuel cells
C Li, K Yi, S Hu, W Yang - Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) incorporating air-breathing cathodes have emerged as a
promising eco-friendly wastewater treatment technology capable of operating on an energy …
promising eco-friendly wastewater treatment technology capable of operating on an energy …
Revolutionizing microbial fuel cells: Biochar's energy conversion odyssey
Fuel cells are vital devices converting chemicals into electrical energy, with electrodes
crucial for their efficiency. Biochar, a carbon-rich material from biomass, is gaining attention …
crucial for their efficiency. Biochar, a carbon-rich material from biomass, is gaining attention …
Insight into the pseudocapacitive behavior of electroactive biofilms in response to dynamic-controlled electron transfer and metabolism kinetics for current generation …
C Li, S Hu, C Ji, K Yi, W Yang - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Electroactive biofilms (EBs) engage in complex electron transfer and storage processes
involving intracellular and extracellular mediators with temporary electron storage …
involving intracellular and extracellular mediators with temporary electron storage …
Tad and toxin-coregulated pilus structures reveal unexpected diversity in bacterial type IV pili
RR Sonani, JC Sanchez… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Type IV pili (T4P) are ubiquitous in both bacteria and archaea. They are polymers of the
major pilin protein, which has an extended and protruding N-terminal helix, α1, and a …
major pilin protein, which has an extended and protruding N-terminal helix, α1, and a …
[HTML][HTML] Turning light into electricity, biologically
H Zhu, Y Li - Green Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
There is an urgent need to develop new technologies to convert solar energy into fuels or
electricity for a sustainable circular economy, eventually contributing to carbon neutrality. In …
electricity for a sustainable circular economy, eventually contributing to carbon neutrality. In …
The varied roles of pilA-N, omcE, omcS, omcT, and omcZ in extracellular electron transfer by Geobacter sulfurreducens
J Jiang, P He, Y Luo, Z Peng, Y Jiang, Y Hu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Geobacter sulfurreducens mediates extracellular electron transfer (EET) reactions with
different substrates, such as solid-phase Fe (III)-containing minerals, anodes and the cells of …
different substrates, such as solid-phase Fe (III)-containing minerals, anodes and the cells of …
Structure of a heteropolymeric type 4 pilus from a monoderm bacterium
R Anger, L Pieulle, M Shahin, O Valette… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Type 4 pili (T4P) are important virulence factors, which belong to a superfamily of
nanomachines ubiquitous in prokaryotes, called type 4 filaments (T4F). T4F are defined as …
nanomachines ubiquitous in prokaryotes, called type 4 filaments (T4F). T4F are defined as …
[HTML][HTML] Sprayable biofilm–Agarose hydrogels as 3D matrix for enhanced productivity in bioelectrochemical systems
MT Knoll, E Fuderer, J Gescher - Biofilm, 2022 - Elsevier
Bio-based energy production utilizing renewable resources can be realized by
exoelectrogenic organisms and their application in bioelectrochemical systems (BES) …
exoelectrogenic organisms and their application in bioelectrochemical systems (BES) …