Methods for enrichment of novel electrochemically-active microorganisms

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 195; pp. 273 - 282
• Main Authors: Doyle, Lucinda Elizabeth, Marsili, Enrico
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2015
• Subjects: Bacteria - metabolism; Bioelectric Energy Sources - microbiology; biogeochemistry; Bioreactors - microbiology; bioremediation; catalytic activity; Culture Media; Electrochemically-active bacteria; electrochemistry; Electrochemistry - methods; Enrichment; Geobacter; inoculum; metagenomics; Microbial fuel cells; Sediments; Shewanella; Waste Water - microbiology; Enrichment; Microbial fuel cells; Electrochemically-active bacteria; Sediments

•Current methods for EAM enrichment have uncovered only a small part of EAM diversity.•Potentiostat-controlled electrochemical cells provide higher repeatability than MFC-based enrichment.•Microbial-rich environments like sediments and soil are preferable to wastewater as inocula for EAM enrichment....