Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial Anodes

Abstract The decrease in the electrochemical activity of multi‐species microbial anodes in bioelectrochemical systems is the main bottleneck to overcome for bringing these technologies one‐step closer to the industrialization stage. In this study, microsized stainless steel electrodes were implement...

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Main Authors: Lucila Martinez Ostormujof, Dr. Sébastien Teychené, Dr. Wafa Achouak, Sylvain Fochesato, Mohamed Bakarat, Dr. Isaac Rodriguez‐Ruiz, Dr. Alain Bergel, Dr. Benjamin Erable
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202201135
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author Lucila Martinez Ostormujof
Dr. Sébastien Teychené
Dr. Wafa Achouak
Sylvain Fochesato
Mohamed Bakarat
Dr. Isaac Rodriguez‐Ruiz
Dr. Alain Bergel
Dr. Benjamin Erable
author_facet Lucila Martinez Ostormujof
Dr. Sébastien Teychené
Dr. Wafa Achouak
Sylvain Fochesato
Mohamed Bakarat
Dr. Isaac Rodriguez‐Ruiz
Dr. Alain Bergel
Dr. Benjamin Erable
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description Abstract The decrease in the electrochemical activity of multi‐species microbial anodes in bioelectrochemical systems is the main bottleneck to overcome for bringing these technologies one‐step closer to the industrialization stage. In this study, microsized stainless steel electrodes were implemented to investigate the distinctive electrochemical behavior of salt marsh electroactive biofilms (EABs). Four main temporal stages of biocolonization and electrochemical activity were thoroughly described. Maximum biofilm growth rate, high viability and high extracellular protein matrix content favored the increasing electrochemical activity of the EAB up to its maximum current peak. Then, when gradual fall in current became irreversible, biofilm growth rate decreased together with dead cells accumulation and an increase for extracellular polysaccharides. In addition, analyses of microbial populations showed a shift from Marinobacterium spp. to Desulfuromonas spp. These findings suggest a chemical and microbial temporal evolution of the EAB, which can be directly correlated to the electrochemical performance of the bioanode.
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spelling doaj.art-0b9720bf759c40ecad2b2bfc7abe53172023-06-14T12:43:33ZengWiley-VCHChemElectroChem2196-02162023-05-01109n/an/a10.1002/celc.202201135Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial AnodesLucila Martinez Ostormujof0Dr. Sébastien Teychené1Dr. Wafa Achouak2Sylvain Fochesato3Mohamed Bakarat4Dr. Isaac Rodriguez‐Ruiz5Dr. Alain Bergel6Dr. Benjamin Erable7Laboratoire de Génie Chimique Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS 4 allée Emile Monso, BP 94234 31432 Toulouse FranceLaboratoire de Génie Chimique Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS 4 allée Emile Monso, BP 94234 31432 Toulouse FranceLab of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere (LEMiRE) BIAM, UMR 7265 CNRS-CEA-Aix Marseille University CEA Cadarache 13115 Saint Paul lez Durance FranceLab of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere (LEMiRE) BIAM, UMR 7265 CNRS-CEA-Aix Marseille University CEA Cadarache 13115 Saint Paul lez Durance FranceLab of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere (LEMiRE) BIAM, UMR 7265 CNRS-CEA-Aix Marseille University CEA Cadarache 13115 Saint Paul lez Durance FranceLaboratoire de Génie Chimique Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS 4 allée Emile Monso, BP 94234 31432 Toulouse FranceLaboratoire de Génie Chimique Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS 4 allée Emile Monso, BP 94234 31432 Toulouse FranceLaboratoire de Génie Chimique Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS 4 allée Emile Monso, BP 94234 31432 Toulouse FranceAbstract The decrease in the electrochemical activity of multi‐species microbial anodes in bioelectrochemical systems is the main bottleneck to overcome for bringing these technologies one‐step closer to the industrialization stage. In this study, microsized stainless steel electrodes were implemented to investigate the distinctive electrochemical behavior of salt marsh electroactive biofilms (EABs). Four main temporal stages of biocolonization and electrochemical activity were thoroughly described. Maximum biofilm growth rate, high viability and high extracellular protein matrix content favored the increasing electrochemical activity of the EAB up to its maximum current peak. Then, when gradual fall in current became irreversible, biofilm growth rate decreased together with dead cells accumulation and an increase for extracellular polysaccharides. In addition, analyses of microbial populations showed a shift from Marinobacterium spp. to Desulfuromonas spp. These findings suggest a chemical and microbial temporal evolution of the EAB, which can be directly correlated to the electrochemical performance of the bioanode.https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202201135electrochemistryextracellular polymeric substancesoxidationsalt marsh bioanodesstainless steel microelectrodes
spellingShingle Lucila Martinez Ostormujof
Dr. Sébastien Teychené
Dr. Wafa Achouak
Sylvain Fochesato
Mohamed Bakarat
Dr. Isaac Rodriguez‐Ruiz
Dr. Alain Bergel
Dr. Benjamin Erable
Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial Anodes
ChemElectroChem
electrochemistry
extracellular polymeric substances
oxidation
salt marsh bioanodes
stainless steel microelectrodes
title Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial Anodes
title_full Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial Anodes
title_fullStr Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial Anodes
title_full_unstemmed Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial Anodes
title_short Systemic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Changes in Multi‐Species Electroactive Biofilms to Clarify the Gradual Decline of Current Generation in Microbial Anodes
title_sort systemic analysis of the spatiotemporal changes in multi species electroactive biofilms to clarify the gradual decline of current generation in microbial anodes
topic electrochemistry
extracellular polymeric substances
oxidation
salt marsh bioanodes
stainless steel microelectrodes
url https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202201135
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