Microbial fuel cells: Novel biotechnology for energy generation

Trends in Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 291-298

  Rabaey, Korneel ^a   Verstraete, Willy ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; CARBOHYDRATES; METABOLISM; MICROORGANISMS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WASTEWATER;

COMPLEX SUBSTRATES; ENERGY GENERATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS;

CELLS;

CARBOHYDRATE; ELECTROLYTE;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; ENERGY METABOLISM; ENERGY YIELD; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WASTE WATER;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES; BIOREACTORS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID;

EID: 19444367096     PISSN: 01677799     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2005.04.008     Document Type: Review

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