Publication . Costa, Nazua Lima Ferreira; Louro, Ricardo; Paquete, Catarina
"Microbial Electrochemical Systems (METs) are nowadays in the focus of applied and fundamental research. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are an example of these rapidly emerging biotechnologies that combine both biological and electrochemical processes towards the generation of electricity, hydrogen or other added value products. These devices rely on the electrical interaction between environmentally ubiquitous bacteria and dedicated electrodes. Despite their inherent potential for sustainable energy production and wastewater treatment, MFCs are still poorly applied in industrial processes. This is mainly due to the low electron transfer efficiency between bacteria and electrodes. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the electron transfer at the bacteria-electrode interface is therefore crucial to improve the efficiency of this process and accelerate the practical application of MFCs.(...)"
