Microbial extracellular electron transfer and strategies for engineering electroactive microorganisms

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Electroactive microorganisms (EAMs) are ubiquitous in nature and have attracted considerable attention as they can be used for energy recovery and environmental remediation via their extracellular electron transfer (EET) capabilities. Although the EET mechanisms of Shewanella and Geobacter have been rigorously investigated and are well characterized, much less is known about the EET mechanisms of other microorganisms. For EAMs, efficient EET is crucial for the sustainable economic development of bioelectrochemical systems (BESs). Currently, the low efficiency of EET remains a key factor in limiting the development of BESs. In this review, we focus on the EET mechanisms of different microorganisms, (i.e., bacteria, fungi, and archaea). In addition, we describe in detail three engineering strategies for improving the EET ability of EAMs: (1) enhancing transmembrane electron transport via cytochrome protein channels; (2) accelerating electron transport via electron shuttle synthesis and transmission; and (3) promoting the microbe-electrode interface reaction via regulating biofilm formation. At the end of this review, we look to the future, with an emphasis on the cross-disciplinary integration of systems biology and synthetic biology to build high-performance EAM systems.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:53

Enthalten in:

Biotechnology advances - 53(2021) vom: 10. Dez., Seite 107682

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhao, Juntao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Feng [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Yingxiu [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xinbo [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Song, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhiwen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biofilms
Cytochrome
Electroactive microorganisms (EAMs)
Electroactivity
Electron shuttles
Extracellular electron transfer (EET)
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 14.12.2021

Date Revised 14.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107682

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31891882X