| The electric picnic: synergistic requirements for exoelectrogenic microbial communities. | |
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PMID: 21441020 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Characterization of the various microbial populations present in exoelectrogenic biofilms provides insight into the processes required to convert complex organic matter in wastewater streams into electrical current in bioelectrochemical systems (BESs). Analysis of the community profiles of exoelectrogenic microbial consortia in BESs fed different substrates gives a clearer picture of the different microbial populations present in these exoelectrogenic biofilms. Rapid utilization of fermentation end products by exoelectrogens (typically Geobacter species) relieves feedback inhibition for the fermentative consortia, allowing for rapid metabolism of organics. Identification of specific syntrophic processes and the communities characteristic of these anodic biofilms will be a valuable aid in improving the performance of BESs. |
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Patrick D Kiely; John M Regan; Bruce E Logan |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-25 |
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Title: Current opinion in biotechnology Volume: - ISSN: 1879-0429 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9100492 Medline TA: Curr Opin Biotechnol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, H(2)E Center, 131 Sackett Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. |
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