Electromicrobiology: the ecophysiology of phylogenetically diverse electroactive microorganisms

DR Lovley, DE Holmes - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
Electroactive microorganisms markedly affect many environments in which they establish
outer-surface electrical contacts with other cells and minerals or reduce soluble extracellular …

The integration of bio-catalysis and electrocatalysis to produce fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide

X Tan, J Nielsen - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The dependence on fossil fuels has caused excessive emissions of greenhouse gases
(GHGs), leading to climate changes and global warming. Even though the expansion of …

[PDF][PDF] Assessing technical aspects of ocean alkalinity enhancement approaches

M Eisaman, S Geilert, P Renforth… - State of the Planet …, 2023 - sp.copernicus.org
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) is an emerging strategy that aims to mitigate climate
change by increasing the alkalinity of seawater. This approach involves increasing the …

Cable bacteria with electric connection to oxygen attract flocks of diverse bacteria

JJ Bjerg, JJM Lustermans, IPG Marshall… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Cable bacteria are centimeter-long filamentous bacteria that conduct electrons via internal
wires, thus coupling sulfide oxidation in deeper, anoxic sediment with oxygen reduction in …

Long-distance electron transfer in a filamentous Gram-positive bacterium

Y Yang, Z Wang, C Gan, LH Klausen, R Bonné… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Long-distance extracellular electron transfer has been observed in Gram-negative bacteria
and plays roles in both natural and engineering processes. The electron transfer can be …

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 …

Near-temperature-independent electron transport well beyond expected quantum tunneling range via bacteriorhodopsin multilayers

S Bera, JA Fereiro, SK Saxena… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A key conundrum of biomolecular electronics is efficient electron transport (ETp) through
solid-state junctions up to 10 nm, often without temperature activation. Such behavior …

Living electrochemical biosensing: Engineered electroactive bacteria for biosensor development and the emerging trends

J Zhu, B Wang, Y Zhang, T Wei, T Gao - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioelectrical interfaces made of living electroactive bacteria (EAB) provide a unique
opportunity to bridge biotic and abiotic systems, enabling the reprogramming of …

Intrinsically conductive microbial nanowires for 'green'electronics with novel functions

DR Lovley, J Yao - Trends in Biotechnology, 2021 - cell.com
Intrinsically conductive protein nanowires, microbially produced from inexpensive,
renewable feedstocks, are a sustainable alternative to traditional nanowire electronic …

[HTML][HTML] Empowering electroactive microorganisms for soil remediation: challenges in the bioelectrochemical removal of petroleum hydrocarbons

M Tucci, CC Viggi, AE Nunez, A Schievano… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microbial electrochemical technologies (MET) are increasingly being considered for
environmental remediation applications, mainly for their unique capability to enhance …