Eco-Environment & Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 3 - 15
Published: Jan. 28, 2023
Compared
to
single
microbial
strains,
complex
interactions
between
consortia
composed
of
various
microorganisms
have
been
shown
be
effective
in
expanding
ecological
functions
and
accomplishing
biological
processes.
Electroactive
(EMs)
degradable
(DMs)
play
vital
roles
bioenergy
production
the
degradation
organic
pollutants
hazardous
human
health.
These
can
strongly
interact
with
other
promote
metabolic
cooperation,
thus
facilitating
electricity
pollutant
degradation.
In
this
review,
we
describe
several
specific
types
EMs
DMs
based
on
their
ability
adapt
different
environments,
summarize
mechanism
extracellular
electron
transfer.
The
effects
are
evaluated
terms
efficiency.
principle
enhancement
is
also
introduced,
such
as
improved
biomass,
changed
pathways,
biocatalytic
potentials,
which
directly
or
indirectly
conducive
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
373(6561), P. 1336 - 1340
Published: Sept. 16, 2021
Microbial
fuel
cells
(MFCs)
can
directly
convert
the
chemical
energy
stored
in
organic
matter
to
electricity
and
are
of
considerable
interest
for
power
generation
wastewater
treatment.
However,
current
MFCs
typically
exhibit
unsatisfactorily
low
densities
that
largely
limited
by
sluggish
transmembrane
extracellular
electron-transfer
processes.
Here,
we
report
a
rational
strategy
boost
charge-extraction
efficiency
Shewanella
substantially
introducing
outer-membrane
silver
nanoparticles.
The
resulting
Shewanella-silver
deliver
maximum
density
3.85
milliamperes
per
square
centimeter,
0.66
milliwatts
single-cell
turnover
frequency
8.6
×
105
second,
which
all
considerably
higher
than
those
best
reported
date.
Additionally,
hybrid
feature
an
excellent
fuel-utilization
efficiency,
with
coulombic
81%.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
54(23), P. 15347 - 15354
Published: Nov. 18, 2020
Direct
interspecies
electron
transfer
(DIET)
from
bacteria
to
methanogens
is
a
revolutionary
concept
for
syntrophic
metabolism
in
methanogenic
soils/sediments
and
anaerobic
digestion.
Previous
studies
have
indicated
that
the
potential
DIET
limited
Methanosarcinales,
leading
assumption
an
abundance
of
other
types
methanogens,
such
as
Methanobacterium
species,
indicates
lack
DIET.
We
report
here
on
strain
Methanobacterium,
designated
YSL,
grows
via
defined
cocultures
with
Geobacter
metallireducens.
The
formed
aggregates,
which
cells
YSL
G.
metallireducens
were
uniformly
dispersed
throughout.
This
close
association
two
species
likely
explanation
ability
could
not
express
electrically
conductive
pili
grow
coculture
YSL.
Granular
activated
carbon
promoted
initial
formation
DIET-based
cocultures.
discovery
genus
has
been
exemplar
H2,
suggests
capacity
much
more
broadly
distributed
among
than
previously
considered.
More
innovative
approaches
microbial
isolation
characterization
are
needed
order
better
understand
how
communities
function.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
33(19)
Published: Dec. 18, 2020
The
advancement
of
technology
has
a
profound
and
far-reaching
impact
on
the
society,
now
penetrating
all
areas
life.
From
cradle
to
grave,
one
is
supported
by
depends
wide
range
electronic
robotic
appliances,
with
an
ever
more
intimate
integration
digital
biological
spheres.
These
advances,
however,
often
come
at
price
negatively
impacting
our
ecosystem,
growing
demands
energy,
contributions
greenhouse
gas
emissions
environmental
pollution-from
production
improper
disposal.
Mitigating
these
adverse
effects
among
grand
challenges
society
forefront
materials
research.
currently
emerging
forms
soft,
biologically
inspired
electronics
robotics
have
unique
potential
becoming
not
only
like
their
natural
antitypes
in
performance
capabilities,
but
also
terms
ecological
footprint.
This
review
outlines
rise
sustainable
soft
bioinspired
robotics,
targeting
components
from
actuators
energy
storage
electronics.
state-of-the-art
biobased
spans
flourishing
fields
applications
ranging
microbots
operating
vivo
biohybrid
machines
fully
biodegradable
yet
resilient
actuators.
first
steps
initiate
evolution
guide
them
into
future.
Biotechnology Advances,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 107675 - 107675
Published: Dec. 2, 2020
Decarbonisation
of
the
economy
has
become
a
priority
at
global
level,
and
resulting
legislative
pressure
is
pushing
chemical
energy
industries
away
from
fossil
fuels.
Microbial
electrosynthesis
(MES)
emerged
as
promising
technology
to
promote
this
transition,
which
will
further
benefit
decreasing
cost
renewable
energy.
However,
several
technological
challenges
need
be
addressed
before
MES
can
reach
its
maturity.
The
aim
review
critically
discuss
bottlenecks
hampering
industrial
adoption
MES,
considering
whole
production
process
(from
CO2
source
marketable
products),
indicate
future
directions.
A
flexible
stack
design,
with
flat
or
tubular
modules
direct
supply,
required
for
site-specific
decentralised
applications.
experience
gained
scaling-up
electrochemical
cells
(e.g.
electrolysers)
serve
guideline
realising
pilot
stacks
technologically
economically
evaluated
in
industrially
relevant
conditions.
Maximising
abatement
rate
by
targeting
high-rate
acetate
short
term.
development
replicable
robust
strategy
in-line
extraction
higher-value
products
caproic
acid
hexanol)
cathode,
meaningful
exploitation
currently
overlooked
anodic
reactions,
boost
cost-effectiveness.
Furthermore,
use
storage
smart
electronics
alleviate
fluctuations
supply.
Despite
unresolved
challenges,
applied
decarbonise
flue
gas
different
sources,
upgrade
wastewater
treatment
plants,
produce
wide
array
green
sustainable
chemicals.
combination
these
benefits
support
over
competing
technologies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Aug. 14, 2020
Abstract
By
electronically
wiring-up
living
cells
with
abiotic
conductive
surfaces,
bioelectrochemical
systems
(BES)
harvest
energy
and
synthesize
electric-/solar-chemicals
unmatched
thermodynamic
efficiency.
However,
the
establishment
of
an
efficient
electronic
interface
between
surfaces
is
hindered
due
to
requirement
extremely
close
contact
high
interfacial
area,
which
quite
challenging
for
cell
material
engineering.
Herein,
we
propose
a
new
concept
single
electron
collector,
in-situ
built
interconnected
intact
layer
on
cross
individual
membrane.
The
collector
forms
intimate
cellular
transfer
machinery
maximizes
achieving
record-high
efficiency
BES
performance.
Thus,
this
provides
superior
tool
wire
at
single-cell
level
adds
dimensions
abiotic/biotic
