Also: MFC, exoelectrogens, Geobacter
Devices where bacteria eat organic matter and pass electrons to an electrode, producing electricity.
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Values as stated in the cited paper's abstract.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| G. sulfurreducens current, fuel-cell mode | 65 mA/m² | Bond 2003 |
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Logan reviewed exoelectrogenic bacteria and how they transfer electrons outside the cell.
As reported in: Logan (2009). Exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial fuel cells. Nature Reviews Microbiology. doi:10.1038/nrmicro2113
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Bond and Lovley grew Geobacter sulfurreducens with an electrode as its only electron acceptor, the first evidence that electrode reduction alone can support this organism's growth while it produces current.
As reported in: Bond, Lovley (2003). Electricity Production by Geobacter sulfurreducens Attached to Electrodes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. doi:10.1128/AEM.69.3.1548-1555.2003
Logan and colleagues reviewed materials, methods and reporting standards for microbial fuel cells.
As reported in: Logan, Hamelers, Rozendal et al. (2006). Microbial Fuel Cells: Methodology and Technology. Environmental Science & Technology. doi:10.1021/es0605016