Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology
Microbial bioelectrochemical system (BES) is a promising sustainable technology for the electrical energy recovery and the treatment of recalcitrant and toxic pollutants. In microbial BESs, the conversion of harmful pollutants into harmless products can be catalyzed by microorganisms at the anode (T...
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| description | Microbial bioelectrochemical system (BES) is a promising sustainable technology for the electrical energy recovery and the treatment of recalcitrant and toxic pollutants. In microbial BESs, the conversion of harmful pollutants into harmless products can be catalyzed by microorganisms at the anode (Type I BES), chemical catalysts at the cathode (Type II BES) or microorganisms at the cathode (Type III BES). The application of synthetic biology in microbial BES can improve its pollutant removing capability. Synthetic biology techniques can promote EET kinetics, which is helpful for microbial anodic electro-respiration, expediting pollutant removing not only at the anode but also at the cathode. They offer tools to promote biofilm development on the electrode, enabling more microorganisms residing on the electrode for subsequent catalytic reactions, and to overexpress the pollutant removing-related genes directly in microorganisms, contributing to the pollutant decomposition. In this work, based on the summarized aspects mentioned above, we describe the major synthetic biology strategies in designing and improving the pollutant removing capabilities of microbial BES. Lastly, we discuss challenges and perspectives for future studies in the area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16041d94043e445388375e630ac5b83e2023-09-02T04:31:51ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology2405-805X2023-09-0183341348Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biologyLe Tao0Maoyong Song1Guibin Jiang2Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Corresponding author. Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100085, ChinaMicrobial bioelectrochemical system (BES) is a promising sustainable technology for the electrical energy recovery and the treatment of recalcitrant and toxic pollutants. In microbial BESs, the conversion of harmful pollutants into harmless products can be catalyzed by microorganisms at the anode (Type I BES), chemical catalysts at the cathode (Type II BES) or microorganisms at the cathode (Type III BES). The application of synthetic biology in microbial BES can improve its pollutant removing capability. Synthetic biology techniques can promote EET kinetics, which is helpful for microbial anodic electro-respiration, expediting pollutant removing not only at the anode but also at the cathode. They offer tools to promote biofilm development on the electrode, enabling more microorganisms residing on the electrode for subsequent catalytic reactions, and to overexpress the pollutant removing-related genes directly in microorganisms, contributing to the pollutant decomposition. In this work, based on the summarized aspects mentioned above, we describe the major synthetic biology strategies in designing and improving the pollutant removing capabilities of microbial BES. Lastly, we discuss challenges and perspectives for future studies in the area.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405805X23000352Microbial bioelectrochemical systemExtracellular electron transferSynthetic biologyPollutant removing |
| spellingShingle | Le Tao Maoyong Song Guibin Jiang Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology Microbial bioelectrochemical system Extracellular electron transfer Synthetic biology Pollutant removing |
| title | Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology |
| title_full | Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology |
| title_fullStr | Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology |
| title_short | Enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology |
| title_sort | enhanced depolluting capabilities of microbial bioelectrochemical systems by synthetic biology |
| topic | Microbial bioelectrochemical system Extracellular electron transfer Synthetic biology Pollutant removing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405805X23000352 |
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