Exploration of Electrochemcially Active Bacterial Strains for Microbial Fuel Cells: An Innovation in Bioelectricity Generation
The field of MFC technology has endured immense development during the past couple of decades. During this period, electrically connected microbial communities (e - communities) were studied extensively which helps the scientists in designing better versions of MFCs. Mixed bacterial culture and s...
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| Language: | English |
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://microbiologyjournal.org/exploration-of-electrochemcially-active-bacterial-strains-for-microbial-fuel-cells-an-innovation-in-bioelectricity-generation/ |
| Summary: | The field of MFC technology has endured immense development during the past couple of decades.
During this period, electrically connected microbial communities (e - communities) were studied
extensively which helps the scientists in designing better versions of MFCs. Mixed bacterial culture
and sometimes pure culture is widely used as an efficient exoelectrogens for the successful operation
of MFCs. As the literature review, many microorganisms belong to firmicutes and actinobacteria phyla
and all classes of proteobacteria, archaea are widely used in MFCs for power generation. In addition
mixed bacterial culture from anaerobic sludge, industrial wastes etc are also used for enhanced power
generation in MFC. In the present paper, we review the prominent exoelectrogens used in MFCs
operation an innovation towards bioelectricity generation. Understanding the role and mechanism
of electron transfer broaden the exploration of microbes towards waste treatment and simultaneous
electricity using MFC technology in various sectors generation. Synergistic and interspecies interaction
also helps a lot to improve the current generation in MFC. Recently, many researchers are tried genetic
engineering of particular organism and results in enhanced production and accumulation of flavin
molecules and thus improved the electricity generation compared to wild type. In the light of specific
characters of microorganism, the ecological knowledge of microbial resources is essential for extending
the foundation and future developments in MFC. Understanding of bioelectricity production by various
exoelectrogens and its changes over time in the MFC opens up a new world to combat excess energy
consumption in future. |
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| ISSN: | 0973-7510 2581-690X |