| Abstract | It started more than 100 years ago (Potter, 1911). As most, if not all, important developments, its discovery was triggered by mere curiosity. Obviously, what we are referring to is a field of science and engineering that is now summarized under the umbrella of microbial electrochemical technologies (MET). MET are based on the interfacing of microbiology and electrochemistry. Primary MET are based on the wiring of microbial metabolism to solid-state electrodes, via a process typically referred to as extracellular electron transfer (EET). Until recently, EET remained a scientific curiosity. However, advances in the physiology, phylogeny and even biochemistry of so-called 'electroactive'bacteria have gained deeper insights and shown that electroactives are more abundant and important than considered, so far. |
| Text | 398649 2018 10.1111/1751 7915.13045 Scopus 2 s2.0 85039170263 bioelectrochemical systems Microbial electrochemical technologies maturing but not mature Aulenta F.; Puig S.; Harnisch F. Water Research Institute IRSA , National Research Council CNR , via Salaria km 29,300, Monterotondo, RM, 00015, , , Italy; Water Research Institute IRSA , National Research Council CNR , via Salaria km 29,300, Monterotondo, RM, 00015, , , Italy; Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Engineering LEQUiA , Institute of the Environment, University of Girona, Carrer Maria Aurelia Capmany 69, Girona, 17003, , Spain; Department of Environmental Microbiology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, Leipzig, 04318, , Germany It started more than 100 years ago Potter, 1911 . As most, if not all, important developments, its discovery was triggered by mere curiosity. Obviously, what we are referring to is a field of science and engineering that is now summarized under the umbrella of microbial electrochemical technologies MET . MET are based on the interfacing of microbiology and electrochemistry. Primary MET are based on the wiring of microbial metabolism to solid state electrodes, via a process typically referred to as extracellular electron transfer EET . Until recently, EET remained a scientific curiosity. However, advances in the physiology, phylogeny and even biochemistry of so called electroactive bacteria have gained deeper insights and shown that electroactives are more abundant and important than considered, so far. 11 Published version http //www.scopus.com/record/display.url eid=2 s2.0 85039170263 origin=inward Articolo in rivista Blackwell 1751 7915 Microbial biotechnology Qualify. Online Microbial biotechnology Qualify. Online Microb. biotechnol. Qualify. Online Microbial biotechnology Online . Qualify. Online federico.aulenta AULENTA FEDERICO |
