Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC), is acknowledged to be the direct cause of
catastrophic corrosion failures, with associated damage costs ranging to many billions of US …

Electron transfer between microorganisms and an electrode—even across long distances—
enables the former to live by coupling to an electronic circuit. Such a system integrates …

The performance and cost of electrodes are the most important aspects in the design of
microbial fuel cell (MFC) reactors. A wide range of electrode materials and configurations …

Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) are cutting edge technology with great potential to
become an alternative to conventional wastewater treatments (anaerobic digestion …

Electromicrobiology deals with the interactions between microorganisms and electronic
devices and with the novel electrical properties of microorganisms. A diversity of …

Geobacter species specialize in making electrical contacts with extracellular electron
acceptors and other organisms. This permits Geobacter species to fill important niches in a …

Steel structures in marine environments are subjected to severe corrosion over a long
period due to the complex and harsh characteristics of their environments. Traditional anti …

Electroactive biofilms (EABFs) generated by electrochemically active microorganisms have
many potential applications in bioenergy and chemicals production. Biofilm electroactivity …

Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) are unique systems capable of converting chemical
energy into electrical energy (and vice-versa) while employing microbes as catalysts. Such …

Broad application of microbial fuel cells will require substantial increases in current density.
A better understanding of the microbiology of these systems may help. Recent studies have …