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Extracellular electron transfer mechanisms between microorganisms and minerals

Nature reviews. Microbiology, 2016-10, Vol.14 (10), p.651-662 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2016 Nature Publishing Group ;Copyright Nature Publishing Group Oct 2016 ;ISSN: 1740-1526 ;EISSN: 1740-1534 ;DOI: 10.1038/nrmicro.2016.93 ;PMID: 27573579

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Title:
Extracellular electron transfer mechanisms between microorganisms and minerals
Author: Shi, Liang ; Dong, Hailiang ; Reguera, Gemma ; Beyenal, Haluk ; Lu, Anhuai ; Liu, Juan ; Yu, Han-Qing ; Fredrickson, James K
Subjects: Archaea - metabolism ; Bacteria - genetics ; Bacteria - metabolism ; BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ; Biodegradation, Environmental ; Biotechnology - methods ; Cell interactions ; Cytochromes c - genetics ; Electron Transport ; Metabolic Networks and Pathways - genetics ; Microbiological research ; Mineral metabolism ; Minerals - chemistry ; Minerals - metabolism ; Nanowires ; Observations ; Oxidation-Reduction
Is Part Of: Nature reviews. Microbiology, 2016-10, Vol.14 (10), p.651-662
Description: Electrons can be transferred from microorganisms to multivalent metal ions that are associated with minerals and vice versa. As the microbial cell envelope is neither physically permeable to minerals nor electrically conductive, microorganisms have evolved strategies to exchange electrons with extracellular minerals. In this Review, we discuss the molecular mechanisms that underlie the ability of microorganisms to exchange electrons, such as c-type cytochromes and microbial nanowires, with extracellular minerals and with microorganisms of the same or different species. Microorganisms that have extracellular electron transfer capability can be used for biotechnological applications, including bioremediation, biomining and the production of biofuels and nanomaterials.
Publisher: England: Nature Publishing Group
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1740-1526
EISSN: 1740-1534
DOI: 10.1038/nrmicro.2016.93
PMID: 27573579
Source: MEDLINE
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Extracellular electron transfer mechanisms between microorganisms and minerals

COPYRIGHT 2016 Nature Publishing Group ;Copyright Nature Publishing Group Oct 2016 ;ISSN: 1740-1526 ;EISSN: 1740-1534 ;DOI: 10.1038/nrmicro.2016.93 ;PMID: 27573579

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