Geobacter Protein Nanowires
DR Lovley, DJF Walker - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The study of electrically conductive protein nanowires in Geobacter sulfurreducens has led
to new concepts for long-range extracellular electron transport, as well as for the …
to new concepts for long-range extracellular electron transport, as well as for the …
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 …
Structure of Geobacter pili reveals secretory rather than nanowire behaviour
Y Gu, V Srikanth, AI Salazar-Morales, R Jain… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Extracellular electron transfer by Geobacter species through surface appendages known as
microbial nanowires is important in a range of globally important environmental phenomena …
microbial nanowires is important in a range of globally important environmental phenomena …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Structure of microbial nanowires reveals stacked hemes that transport electrons over micrometers
Summary Long-range (> 10 μm) transport of electrons along networks of Geobacter
sulfurreducens protein filaments, known as microbial nanowires, has been invoked to …
sulfurreducens protein filaments, known as microbial nanowires, has been invoked to …
Electric field stimulates production of highly conductive microbial OmcZ nanowires
Multifunctional living materials are attractive due to their powerful ability to self-repair and
replicate. However, most natural materials lack electronic functionality. Here we show that …
replicate. However, most natural materials lack electronic functionality. Here we show that …
Electron transfer beyond the outer membrane: putting electrons to rest
JA Gralnick, DR Bond - Annual Review of Microbiology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Extracellular electron transfer (EET) is the physiological process that enables the reduction
or oxidation of molecules and minerals beyond the surface of a microbial cell. The first …
or oxidation of molecules and minerals beyond the surface of a microbial cell. The first …
Nanomaterials facilitating microbial extracellular electron transfer at interfaces
R Wang, H Li, J Sun, L Zhang, J Jiao… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Electrochemically active bacteria can transport their metabolically generated electrons to
anodes, or accept electrons from cathodes to synthesize high‐value chemicals and fuels, via …
anodes, or accept electrons from cathodes to synthesize high‐value chemicals and fuels, via …
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 …
Syntrophic interspecies electron transfer drives carbon fixation and growth by Rhodopseudomonas palustris under dark, anoxic conditions
In natural anoxic environments, anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria fix CO2 by
photoheterotrophy, photoautotrophy, or syntrophic anaerobic photosynthesis. Here, we …
photoheterotrophy, photoautotrophy, or syntrophic anaerobic photosynthesis. Here, we …