Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are a new, innovative technology for bioremediation purposes. In bioremediation, MFCs have been used to achieve the oxidation of organic matter at the anode. Bacterial metabolism can be stimulated in a MFC when an overpotential is applied. The aim of this work was to test the exoelectrogenic capacity of five hydrocarbonoclastic strains of the genera Cupriavidus and Pseudomonas and to determinate if the application of overpotential stimulates the bacterial metabolism. Current density, turbidity and carbon source were monitored. Three of the five strains showed exoelectrogenic activity. Moreover, the application of different overpontentials showed an increase in current production, bacterial growth and substrate consumption.

ESPINOZA TOFALOS, A., Franzetti, A., Daghio, M., Seeger, M. (2015). Exoelectrogenic activity of hydrocarbonoclastic strains. In Proceedings of the 6th European Fuel Cell - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2015 (pp.357-358). ENEA.

Exoelectrogenic activity of hydrocarbonoclastic strains

ESPINOZA TOFALOS, ANNA SPERANZA;FRANZETTI, ANDREA;DAGHIO, MATTEO;
2015

Abstract

Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are a new, innovative technology for bioremediation purposes. In bioremediation, MFCs have been used to achieve the oxidation of organic matter at the anode. Bacterial metabolism can be stimulated in a MFC when an overpotential is applied. The aim of this work was to test the exoelectrogenic capacity of five hydrocarbonoclastic strains of the genera Cupriavidus and Pseudomonas and to determinate if the application of overpotential stimulates the bacterial metabolism. Current density, turbidity and carbon source were monitored. Three of the five strains showed exoelectrogenic activity. Moreover, the application of different overpontentials showed an increase in current production, bacterial growth and substrate consumption.
abstract + poster
BES, hydrocarbons degradation
English
European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC December 16-18
2015
Proceedings of the 6th European Fuel Cell - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2015
9788882863241
2015
357
358
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ESPINOZA TOFALOS, A., Franzetti, A., Daghio, M., Seeger, M. (2015). Exoelectrogenic activity of hydrocarbonoclastic strains. In Proceedings of the 6th European Fuel Cell - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2015 (pp.357-358). ENEA.
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