Direct extracellular electron transfer for high electricity production by a new type of marine microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. HDY2
Direct extracellular electron transfer for high electricity production by a new type of marine microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. HDY2
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cej.2024.148636
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发表时间:
2024-01-19
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15.1
通讯作者:
Liu,Fanghua
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作者:
Xie,Zhangzhang;Yang,Cuiyun;Liu,Fanghua
A growing number of autotrophic microalgae have been found to have extracellular electron transfer (EET) capabilities. However, the mechanism and function of EET pathway in microalgae have not thoroughly investigated. This study presents evidence of direct extracellular electron transfer (DEET) for impressive electricity production by a new type of marine microalgaeNannochloropsissp. HDY2 in the single and double-chamber photosynthetic microbial fuel cells (PFMCs). The electricity generation ofNannochloropsissp. is strongly inhibited by photosynthetic inhibitors, suggesting that electrons involved in the extracellular electron transfer (EET) ofNannochloropsissp. are derived from photosynthesis. The results of dialysis bag and supernatant experiments suggest thatNannochloropsissp. produce electricity by DEET. The lack of typical redox peaks in cyclic voltammetry (CV) analysis and the appearance of extracellular filamentous component (EFC) around cells support this finding. Under high light conditions, the chlorophyllaand carotenoid content ofNannochloropsissp. rapidly decreased while the fatty acid synthesis and electricity generation increased, suggesting that the DEET pathway play an active role in the resistance to photooxidation ofNannochloropsissp. This study provides the first evidence thatNannochloropsishas the capability of performing EET and sheds new light on the positive role of DEET on the environmental adaptation ofNannochloropsis.