Cytochromes in Extracellular Electron Transfer in <i>Geobacter</i>
Toshiyuki Ueki
Abstract
Extracellular electron transfer (EET) is an important biological process in microbial physiology as found in dissimilatory metal oxidation/reduction and interspecies electron transfer in syntrophy in natural environments. EET also plays a critical role in microorganisms relevant to environmental biotechnology in metal-contaminated areas, metal corrosion, bioelectrochemical systems, and anaerobic digesters. Geobacter species exist in a diversity of natural and artificial environments.
Topics & Concepts
Geobacter sulfurreducensGeobacterPeriplasmic spaceElectron transferPilusCytochromeElectron acceptorChemistryElectron transport chainBacterial outer membraneBiologyMicrobiologyBacteriaBiophysicsBiochemistryBiofilmGeneticsEscherichia coliEnzymeGeneOrganic chemistryMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications