Beneficial applications of biofilms
LA Philipp, K Bühler, R Ulber, J Gescher - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Many microorganisms live in the form of a biofilm. Although they are feared in the medical
sector, biofilms that are composed of non-pathogenic organisms can be highly beneficial in …
sector, biofilms that are composed of non-pathogenic organisms can be highly beneficial in …
Engineering extracellular electron transfer pathways of electroactive microorganisms by synthetic biology for energy and chemicals production
J Zhang, F Li, D Liu, Q Liu, H Song - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The excessive consumption of fossil fuels causes massive emission of CO2, leading to
climate deterioration and environmental pollution. The development of substitutes and …
climate deterioration and environmental pollution. The development of substitutes and …
Cryo-EM structure of an extracellular Geobacter OmcE cytochrome filament reveals tetrahaem packing
Electrically conductive appendages from the anaerobic bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens
were first observed two decades ago, with genetic and biochemical data suggesting that …
were first observed two decades ago, with genetic and biochemical data suggesting that …
Accelerated Microbial Corrosion by Magnetite and Electrically Conductive Pili through Direct Fe0‐to‐Microbe Electron Transfer
Electrobiocorrosion, the process in which microbes extract electrons from metallic iron (Fe0)
through direct Fe0‐microbe electrical connections, is thought to contribute to the costly …
through direct Fe0‐microbe electrical connections, is thought to contribute to the costly …
Microbial nanowires: type IV pili or cytochrome filaments?
A dynamic field of study has emerged involving long-range electron transport by
extracellular filaments in anaerobic bacteria, with Geobacter sulfurreducens being used as a …
extracellular filaments in anaerobic bacteria, with Geobacter sulfurreducens being used as a …
Electrotrophy: other microbial species, iron, and electrodes as electron donors for microbial respirations
DR Lovley - Bioresource technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrotrophy, the growth of microbes on extracellular electron donors, drives important
biogeochemical cycles and has practical applications. Studies of Fe (II)-based electrotrophy …
biogeochemical cycles and has practical applications. Studies of Fe (II)-based electrotrophy …
Extracellular electron transfer and the conductivity in microbial aggregates during biochemical wastewater treatment: A bottom-up analysis of existing knowledge
Microbial extracellular electron transfer (EET) plays a crucial role in bioenergy production
and resource recovery from wastewater. Interdisciplinary efforts have been made to unveil …
and resource recovery from wastewater. Interdisciplinary efforts have been made to unveil …
Contribution of configurations, electrode and membrane materials, electron transfer mechanisms, and cost of components on the current and future development of …
F Borja-Maldonado, MÁL Zavala - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a technology that can be applied to both the wastewater
treatment and bioenergy generation. This work discusses the contribution of improvements …
treatment and bioenergy generation. This work discusses the contribution of improvements …
Microbial nanowires for sustainable electronics
MJ Guberman-Pfeffer, NM Dorval Courchesne… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Microbial protein nanowires are emerging as an alternative to abiotic nanowires for
electronics applications. Microbial nanowires are sustainably produced, robust, non-toxic …
electronics applications. Microbial nanowires are sustainably produced, robust, non-toxic …
Dissecting the Structural and Conductive Functions of Nanowires in Geobacter sulfurreducens Electroactive Biofilms
Conductive nanowires are thought to contribute to long-range electron transfer (LET) in
Geobacter sulfurreducens anode biofilms. Three types of nanowires have been identified …
Geobacter sulfurreducens anode biofilms. Three types of nanowires have been identified …