Electron transfer process in microbial electrochemical technologies: the role of cell-surface exposed conductive proteins

Costa, Nazua L., Clarke, Thomas A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6234-1914, Philipp, Laura-Alina, Gescher, Johannes, Louro, Ricardo O. and Paquete, Catarina M. (2018) Electron transfer process in microbial electrochemical technologies: the role of cell-surface exposed conductive proteins. Bioresource Technology, 255. pp. 308-317. ISSN 0960-8524

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Abstract

Electroactive microorganisms have attracted significant interest for the development of novel biotechnological systems of low ecological footprint. These can be used for the sustainable production of energy, bioremediation of metal-contaminated environments and production of added-value products. Currently, almost 100 microorganisms from the Bacterial and Archaeal domains are considered electroactive, given their ability to efficiently interact with electrodes in microbial electrochemical technologies. Cell-surface exposed conductive proteins are key players in the electron transfer between cells and electrodes. Interestingly, it seems that among the electroactive organisms identified so far, these cell-surface proteins fall into one of four groups. In this review, the different types of cell-surface conductive proteins found in electroactive organisms will be overviewed, focusing on their structural and functional properties.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: extracellular electron transfer,cell-surface exposed conductive proteins,multiheme c-type cytochromes,electroactive bacteria,microbial electrochemical technologies
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science > School of Natural Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Molecular Microbiology
Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Molecular and Structural Biochemistry
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Energy Materials Laboratory
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Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 02 Feb 2018 09:30
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2022 09:10
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/66184
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.01.133

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