The environment is contaminated by synthetic contaminants owing to their extensive
applications globally. Hence, the removal of synthetic pollutants (SPs) from the environment …

Microbial electrochemical techniques describe a variety of emerging technologies that use
electrode–bacteria interactions for biotechnology applications including the production of …

Microbial electrochemical systems (MESs) use microorganisms to covert the chemical
energy stored in biodegradable materials to direct electric current and chemicals. Compared …

Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) are used for groundwater remediation at contaminated
sites worldwide. This technology has been efficient at appropriate sites for treating organic …

Aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are
very slowly degraded without molecular oxygen. Here, we review the recent advances in the …

Electromicrobiology deals with the interactions between microorganisms and electronic
devices and with the novel electrical properties of microorganisms. A diversity of …

In anaerobic biota, reducing equivalents (electrons) are transferred between different
species of microbes [interspecies electron transfer (IET)], establishing the basis of …

Geobacter species specialize in making electrical contacts with extracellular electron
acceptors and other organisms. This permits Geobacter species to fill important niches in a …

The increasing awareness of the energy–environment nexus is compelling the development
of technologies that reduce environmental impacts during energy production as well as …

Microbial electrosynthesis is a promising strategy for the microbial conversion of carbon
dioxide to transportation fuels and other organic commodities, but optimization of this …