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Researchers engineered Geobacter sulfurreducens to improve electron transfer components, paving the way for enhanced Geobacter-based bioelectrochemical technologies.

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Abstract

Key findings

  • Optimized expression of MtrC and OmpB proteins improved electron transfer efficiency.
  • Rational engineering of the electron transfer chain increased the current density of Geobacter-based bioelectrochemical systems.
  • The engineered Geobacter strain exhibited improved performance in bioelectrochemical applications.

Keywords

Geobacter sulfurreducensGeobacterPeriplasmic spaceElectron transferBiophysicsElectron transport chain

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DOI
10.3389/fmicb.2015.00752
Journal
Frontiers in Microbiology
Year
2015