Operational temperature regulates anodic biofilm growth and the development of electrogenic activity

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 419-430

  Michie, Iain S ^a   Kim, Jung Rae ^a   Dinsdale, Richard M ^a   Guwy, Alan J ^a   Premier, Giuliano C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Electricity generation; Microbial fuel cell (MFC); Temperature; Tubular reactor

Indexed keywords

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; BIOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; BIOCATALYTIC PERFORMANCE; BIOFILM DEVELOPMENT; BIOFILM GROWTH; BIOMASS ACCUMULATION; DIRECT IMPACT; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE BACTERIA; INCREASED TEMPERATURE; MAXIMUM POWER; MESOPHILIC; METHANOGENESIS; METHANOGENIC ACTIVITY; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE; POWER DENSITIES; STARTUP TIME; TUBULAR REACTOR; VOLATILE SUSPENDED SOLIDS;

BIOMASS; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE;

BIOFILMS;

METHANE;

ACCLIMATION; BIOFILM; BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; BIOMASS POWER; BIOREACTOR; CATALYSIS; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD; ELECTRODE; FUEL CELL; GROWTH; METHANOGENESIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

ARTICLE; BIOCATALYSIS; BIOFILM; BIOMASS PRODUCTION; BIOREACTOR; DENSITY; METHANOGENESIS; MICROBIAL FUEL CELL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE;

BACTERIA; BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES; BIOFILMS; BIOREACTORS; ELECTRODES; METHANE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 82455210853     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: 14320614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-011-3531-9     Document Type: Article

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