Highly efficient bio-catalytic oxygen reduction coupled to long-range electron transport in cable bacteria

Bioelectrochemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Dmitrii Pankratov, Anwar Hiralal, Silvia Hidalgo‐Martinez, Jeanine S. Geelhoed, Filip J. R. Meysman
DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2026.109252
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Abstract

. Together, our data provide empirical support for a model in which diffusible c-type cytochromes mediate electron transport through the periplasm, shuttling electrons between separate respiratory complexes and the conductive fiber network. As such, our study resolves a crucial aspect of the unique electrogenic metabolism in cable bacteria, and clarifies the application potential of the highly conductive fibers in Bio-electrochemical System technologies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Bioelectrochemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
170
Pages
109252–109252
Publication date
18 February 2026
Language
EN