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A microbial fuel cell (MFC) showed enhanced removal of p-nitrophenol after long-term operation, with its microbial community exhibiting catabolic versatility.

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System
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Abstract

Key findings

  • The MFC's performance improved over time, with a 2.5-fold increase in p-nitrophenol removal after 120 days of operation.
  • The microbial community in the MFC was found to be capable of degrading multiple substrates, including p-nitrophenol, glucose, and acetate.
  • The addition of an external electron acceptor enhanced the removal of p-nitrophenol, suggesting that the microbial community was limited by electron transfer rather than substrate availability.

Keywords

Microbial fuel cellBiofilmDegradation (telecommunications)AnodeNitrophenolBacteria

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.cej.2018.01.158
Journal
Chemical Engineering Journal
Year
2018