Electromicrobiology: the ecophysiology of phylogenetically diverse electroactive microorganisms
Electroactive microorganisms markedly affect many environments in which they establish
outer-surface electrical contacts with other cells and minerals or reduce soluble extracellular …
outer-surface electrical contacts with other cells and minerals or reduce soluble extracellular …
Direct interspecies electron transfer via conductive materials: a perspective for anaerobic digestion applications
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a microbial process that produces renewable energy in the form
of methane by treating organic waste and high-strength wastewater. Recent studies have …
of methane by treating organic waste and high-strength wastewater. Recent studies have …
Structure of Geobacter cytochrome OmcZ identifies mechanism of nanowire assembly and conductivity
OmcZ nanowires produced by Geobacter species have high electron conductivity (> 30 S
cm− 1). Of 111 cytochromes present in G. sulfurreducens, OmcZ is the only known nanowire …
cm− 1). Of 111 cytochromes present in G. sulfurreducens, OmcZ is the only known nanowire …
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 …
Nitrogen recovery through fermentative dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA): carbon source comparison and metabolic pathway
Y Zhao, Q Li, Q Cui, SQ Ni - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) process was known as a short
circuit in nitrogen cycle, a key step in recovering nitrogen from nitrate wastewater, and has …
circuit in nitrogen cycle, a key step in recovering nitrogen from nitrate wastewater, and has …
Stainless steel corrosion via direct iron-to-microbe electron transfer by Geobacter species
Microbial corrosion of iron-based materials is a substantial economic problem. A
mechanistic understanding is required to develop mitigation strategies, but previous …
mechanistic understanding is required to develop mitigation strategies, but previous …
Single cell electron collectors for highly efficient wiring-up electronic abiotic/biotic interfaces
YY Yu, YZ Wang, Z Fang, YT Shi, QW Cheng… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
By electronically wiring-up living cells with abiotic conductive surfaces, bioelectrochemical
systems (BES) harvest energy and synthesize electric-/solar-chemicals with unmatched …
systems (BES) harvest energy and synthesize electric-/solar-chemicals with unmatched …
Geobacter Protein Nanowires
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 …
The interplay of microbially mediated and abiotic reactions in the biogeochemical Fe cycle
Many iron (Fe) redox processes that were previously assumed to be purely abiotic, such as
photochemical Fe reactions, are now known to also be microbially mediated. Owing to this …
photochemical Fe reactions, are now known to also be microbially mediated. Owing to this …
Large-scale protein level comparison of Deltaproteobacteria reveals cohesive metabolic groups
Deltaproteobacteria, now proposed to be the phyla Desulfobacterota, Myxococcota, and
SAR324, are ubiquitous in marine environments and play essential roles in global carbon …
SAR324, are ubiquitous in marine environments and play essential roles in global carbon …