Microbial nanowires : an electrifying tale


Autoria(s): Sure, Sandeep Karbhari; Ackland, Margaret; Torriero, Angel; Adholeya, Alok; Kochar, Mandira
Data(s)

01/12/2016

Resumo

Electromicrobiology has gained momentum in the last ten years with advances in microbial fuel cells and the discovery of microbial nanowires (MNWs). The list of MNWs producing microorganisms is growing and providing intriguing insights into the presence of such microorganisms in diverse environments and the potential roles MNWs can perform. This review discusses the MNWs produced by different microorganisms, including their structure, composition and role in electron transfer through MNWs. Two hypotheses, metallic-like conductivity and an electron hopping model, have been proposed for electron transfer and we present a current understanding of both these hypotheses. MNWs are not only poised to change the way we see microorganisms but may also impact the fields of bioenergy, biogeochemistry and bioremediation, hence their potential applications in these fields are highlighted here.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30090115

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Microbiology Society

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30090115/ackland-microbialnanowires-2016.pdf

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30090115/ackland-microbialnanowires-post-2016.pdf

http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000382

Direitos

2016, The Authors

Tipo

Journal Article