Open AccessAnode Surface Bioaugmentation Enhances Deterministic Biofilm Assembly in Microbial Fuel Cells
Author(s) -
Keren YanukaGolub,
Vadim Dubinsky,
Elisa Korenblum,
Lea Reshef,
Maya OfekLalzar,
Judith Rishpon,
Uri Gophna
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mbio
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.562
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 2161-2129
pISSN - 2150-7511
DOI - 10.1128/mbio.03629-20
Subject(s) - microbial fuel cell , bioaugmentation , anode , biofilm , microbial population biology , wastewater , environmental science , geobacter , geobacter sulfurreducens , bioremediation , metagenomics , biochemical engineering , environmental engineering , ecology , chemistry , biology , contamination , bacteria , electrode , genetics , engineering , biochemistry , gene
Mixed microbial communities play important roles in treating wastewater, in producing renewable energy, and in the bioremediation of pollutants in contaminated environments. While these processes are well known, especially the community structure and biodiversity, how to efficiently and robustly manage microbial community assembly remains unknown.