Bioelectricity (electromicrobiology) and sustainability
Bioelectricity (electromicrobiology) and sustainability
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生物电（电微生物学）和可持续性
作者：
K. Nealson
电微生物学是那些能够与带电电极相互作用的原核生物的领域，使用它们作为电子供体和/或电子受体。这是通过称为细胞外电子传递的过程进行的，其中外膜细胞色素用于氧化和/或还原否则不可用的不溶性电子受体。因此，具有EET能力的细菌可用于各种目的，从小型电源，水回收，到污染修复和电合成。由于EET细菌的研究尚处于初期阶段，其应用大多处于发展阶段，但对环境质量做出重大贡献的潜力很高，并在不断向前发展。
Electromicrobiology is the domain of those prokaryotes able to interact with charged electrodes, using them as electron donors and/or electron acceptors. This is performed via a process called extracellular electron transport, in which outer membrane cytochromes are used to oxidize and/or reduce otherwise unavailable insoluble electron acceptors. EET‐capable bacteria can thus be used for a variety of purposes, ranging from small power sources, water reclamation, to pollution remediation and electrosynthesis. Because the study of EET‐capable bacteria is in its nascent phase, the applications are mostly in developmental stages, but the potential for significant contributions to environmental quality is high and moving forward.