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Shi X, Liang Y, Wen G, Evlashin SA, Fedorov FS, Ma X, Feng Y, Zheng J, Wang Y, Shi J, Liu Y, Zhu W, Guo P, Kim BH. Review of cathodic electroactive bacteria: Species, properties, applications and electron transfer mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174332. [PMID: 38950630 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Cathodic electroactive bacteria (C-EAB) which are capable of accepting electrons from solid electrodes provide fresh avenues for pollutant removal, biosensor design, and electrosynthesis. This review systematically summarized the burgeoning applications of the C-EAB over the past decade, including 1) removal of nitrate, aromatic derivatives, and metal ions; 2) biosensing based on biocathode; 3) electrosynthesis of CH4, H2, organic carbon, NH3, and protein. In addition, the mechanisms of electron transfer by the C-EAB are also classified and summarized. Extracellular electron transfer and interspecies electron transfer have been introduced, and the electron transport mechanism of typical C-EAB, such as Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, has been combed in detail. By bringing to light this cutting-edge area of the C-EAB, this review aims to stimulate more interest and research on not only exploring great potential applications of these electron-accepting bacteria, but also developing steady and scalable processes harnessing biocathodes.
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- Xinxin Shi
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- Center for Materials Technologies, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, the territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center, Bolshoy Boulevard, 30, p.1, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, the territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center, Bolshoy Boulevard, 30, p.1, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Xi'an Institute for Innovative Earth Environment Research, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Shaanxi Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China; Korea Institute of Science & Technology, Seongbug-ku, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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Fang Z, Hu J, Xu MY, Li SW, Li C, Zhou X, Wei J. A biocompatible electrode/exoelectrogens interface augments bidirectional electron transfer and bioelectrochemical reactions. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 158:108723. [PMID: 38733720 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Bidirectional electron transfer is about that exoelectrogens produce bioelectricity via extracellular electron transfer at anode and drive cytoplasmic biochemical reactions via extracellular electron uptake at cathode. The key factor to determine above bioelectrochemical performances is the electron transfer efficiency under biocompatible abiotic/biotic interface. Here, a graphene/polyaniline (GO/PANI) nanocomposite electrode specially interfacing exoelectrogens (Shewanella loihica) and augmenting bidirectional electron transfer was conducted by in-situ electrochemical modification on carbon paper (CP). Impressively, the GO/PANI@CP electrode tremendously improved the performance of exoelectrogens at anode for wastewater treatment and bioelectricity generation (about 54 folds increase of power density compared to blank CP electrode). The bacteria on electrode surface not only showed fast electron release but also exhibited high electricity density of extracellular electron uptake through the proposed direct electron transfer pathway. Thus, the cathode applications of microbial electrosynthesis and bio-denitrification were developed via GO/PANI@CP electrode, which assisted the close contact between microbial outer-membrane cytochromes and nanocomposite electrode for efficient nitrate removal (0.333 mM/h). Overall, nanocomposite modified electrode with biocompatible interfaces has great potential to enhance bioelectrochemical reactions with exoelectrogens.
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- Zhen Fang
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China.
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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Wu Y, Niu J, Yuan X, Liu Y, Zhai S, Zhao Y. Polydopamine and calcium functionalized fiber carrier for enhancing microbial attachment and Cr(VI) resistance. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166626. [PMID: 37643709 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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The formation of biofilm determines the performance and stability of biofilm system. Increasing the hydrophilicity of the carrier surface could efficiently accelerate the attachment and growth of microorganisms. Here, the surface of polypropylene (PP) fiber carrier was modified with polydopamine (PDA) and calcium (Ca(II)) to enhance microbial attachment and toxicity resistance. The results of surface characteristic confirmed the self-polymerization of PDA and the chelation mechanism of Ca(II). Subsequently, the biofilm formation experiments were conducted in sequencing batch biofilm reactors using both normal and chromium-containing wastewater. The biofilm on the surface of the modified carrier exhibited better nitrogen removal and Cr(VI) reduction ability. The biomass of the modified carrier was significantly increased, and the maximum microbial attachment amounts in normal wastewater and chrome-containing wastewater were 1153.34 and 511.78 mg/g carrier, respectively. Furthermore, the confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) indicated that the modified carrier coated with PDA and Ca(II) were both biocompatible, and the cell activity was significantly increased. 16S rRNA sequencing results showed that the modified carrier efficiently enriched both denitrification bacteria (Thauera and Flavobacterium) and chrome-reducing bacteria (Simplicispira and Arenimonas) to improve system stability and Cr(VI) resistance. Microbial phenotype prediction based on BugBase analysis further verified the enrichment effect of modified carriers on microorganisms responsible for biofilm formation and oxidative stress resistance. Overall, this work proposed a novel functional carrier that could provide references for advancing the application of biofilm systems in wastewater treatment.
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- Yichen Wu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Rogińska J, Philippon T, Hoareau M, P. A. Jorand F, Barrière F, Etienne M. Challenges and Applications of Nitrate-Reducing Microbial Biocathodes. Bioelectrochemistry 2023; 152:108436. [PMID: 37099858 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2023.108436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Bioelectrochemical systems which employ microbes as electrode catalysts to convert chemical energy into electrical energy (or conversely), have emerged in recent years for water sanitation and energy recovery. Microbial biocathodes, and especially those reducing nitrate are gaining more and more attention. The nitrate-reducing biocathodes can efficiently treat nitrate-polluted wastewater. However, they require specific conditions and they have not yet been applied on a large scale. In this review, the current knowledge on nitrate-reducing biocathodes will be summarized. The fundamentals of microbial biocathodes will be discussed, as well as the progress towards applications for nitrate reduction in the context of water treatment. Nitrate-reducing biocathodes will be compared with other nitrate-removal techniques and the challenges and opportunities of this approach will be identified.
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