doi: Kiran Kumar A, Venkateswar Reddy M, Chandrasekhar K, Srikanth S, Venkata Mohan S (2012) Endocrine disruptive estrogens role in electron transfer: bio-electrochemical remediation with microbial mediated electrogenesis. Rahimnejad M, Bakeri G, Najafpour G, Ghasemi M, Oh S-E (2014) A review on the effect of proton exchange membranes in microbial fuel cells. Desalination 308:122–130. A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity by a chemical reaction. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is one of the most promising wastewater treatment technologies at water-energy ... Y. Zhao, L. Doherty, Y. Hu, X. HaoThe integrated processes for wastewater treatment based on the principle of microbial fuel cells: a review. However, different cathodic reactions can be employed in MFCs to generate electric energy if the overall reaction is thermodynamically favored. Zhao F, Slade RCT, Varcoe JR (2009) Techniques for the study and development of microbial fuel cells: an electrochemical perspective. For this reason, there is no industrial application of MFC to date. The achievable power density of microbial biofuel cells is generally much lower than that of an enzymatic biofuel cells. Novel system designs make it feasible to consider producing current with Geobacter species, even in completely aerobic environments (Nevin et al., 2011b). To improve effici… Proper power management systems should be evolved to maximize the power output derived from MFCs and to integrate with MFC. Overexpression of transaldolase relieved this bottleneck and improved ethanol yields, Proline and myoinositol were identified as key metabolites in tolerance to furfural, acetic acid, and phenol. First, a brief history presents how bioelectrochemical systems have advanced, ultimately describing the development of microbial fuel cells. (B) Actual microbial fuel cell showing the anode chamber (left) and cathode chamber (right). This appears to be a long-standing challenging goal to achieve for most types of biofuel cells. Furthermore, biofuel cells built with this technique showed no significant power decay during several weeks of continuous operation [132]. Thus, all the technological challenges need to be clearly understood to make the MFC technology more viable. Therefore, it is expected that microbially based electronically functional materials will have significant potential for next-generation biotechnological applications. MFC, as energy-saving technology, may well wean for us far from the dwindling oil assets. doi: Qiao Y, Bao S-J, Li CM (2010) Electrocatalysis in microbial fuel cells—from electrode material to direct electrochemistry. Accordingly, microbial biofuel cells are preferred for the applications where the volume and weight of cells are not of concern; while enzymatic fuel cells can be designed to supply power for compact devices. MFCs are one of the widely studied technologies that have potential for waste valorization into energy in the form of bioelectricity production (Koók et al., 2016). doi: Venkata Mohan S, Velvizhi G, Annie Modestra J, Srikanth S (2014) Microbial fuel cell: Critical factors regulating bio-catalyzed electrochemical process and recent advancements. BY PUSHPAK ELLEEDU Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. doi: Jadhav GS, Ghangrekar MM (2009) Performance of microbial fuel cell subjected to variation in pH, temperature, external load and substrate concentration. Part of Springer Nature. At room temperature if no temperature was specified. Environ Sci Technol 40:6449–6454. In addition to electricity generation, microbial fuel cells can be used for wastewater treatment, desalination and biofuel production. The fact that Geobacter species are often the primary microorganisms colonizing electrodes harvesting current from a diversity of environments suggests that they are likely to play an important role in any applications of microbial fuel cells in which current is harvested in open environments in which there will be competition for anode colonization. Further elucidation of the mechanisms for electron transport along pili and ability of cytochromes to function as capacitors could aid in the biomimetic design of new materials. doi: Zhou M, Chi M, Luo J, He H, Jin T (2011) An overview of electrode materials in microbial fuel cells. Additionally, to increase the voltage of the cell, permanganate, dichromate, peroxide, and ferricyanide are being used as a part of MFCs in light of their high redox potential (Yang et al., 2011). Microbial fuel cells create electricity through the use of microorganisms. Chem Commun Camb Engl 2257–2259. This is a preview of subscription content. The use of microbial fuel cells is still not optimized, and the level of electric current generated by such systems is low, but the potential for such systems is great. Environ. Shewanella oneidensis also uses cytochrome c to transfer electrons but requires an anaerobic environment to convert lactate to acetate. Not affiliated Golla Ramanjaneyulu, Bontha Rajasekhar Reddy, in Recent Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biochemistry, 2019. This service is more advanced with JavaScript available, Microbial Applications Vol.1 Technol., 46 (1) (2015), pp. (2010). They can pass electrons through a mediator molecule in the solution, directly through proteins in their outer membrane, or through nanowires or pili that coat the outer surface of the bacterium. Environ Sci Technol 40:2426–2432. doi: Bard AJ, Faulkner LR (2001) Electrochemical methods: fundamentals and applications, 2nd edn. This chapter highlights the major factors involved toward the improvement bioelectricity production processes. Biofouling 28:789–812. Scheme of principle concepts of microbial fuel cells (bioelectrochemical systems). STEIN, N. E., HAMELERS, H. V. M. & BUISMAN, C. N. J. D. propionicus (Holmes, Bond, & Lovley, 2004) and, more efficiently, Desulfuromonas strain TZ1 (Zhang et al., 2014) were shown to oxidize sulphur with an anode serving as electron acceptor. Table 5. This reduces the requirement for an external C-source supply. G. sulfurreducens can also use electrons derived from an electrode to reduce protons to hydrogen (Geelhoed and Stams, 2011), potentially providing a renewable catalyst that is much less expensive than the metal catalysts typically employed for hydrogen production. Opin. doi: Pant D, Van Bogaert G, Diels L, Vanbroekhoven K (2010) A review of the substrates used in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for sustainable energy production. Advances in the understanding of the microorganisms have increased the efficiency for the reactions. Life Sci. In comparison to a standard hydrogen electrode, this fuel cell produces −400 mV. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 7:20657–20666. For further reading on other applications of fuel cells, the book ‘Fuel Cell Systems Explained’ by Larminie and Dicks (2000) is recommended. In contrast, electrode-oxidizing organisms use electrons from the cathode to reduce substances in the cathode chamber. The fuel cell consisted of a graphite anode with hydrogenase isolated from R. metallidurans and a graphite cathode modified with fungal laccase. However, these amounts of electric energy are typically sufficient to power small devices such as radio sensors or meteorological buoys in remote areas and the deep ocean (Tender et al., 2008; Thomas et al., 2013). From a biological perspective, both kinds of fuel cells work on a similar principle; consequently, common microorganisms can be deployed in these fuel cells in bioenergy production. Alex Eng J. doi: Kadier A, Simayi Y, Chandrasekhar K, Ismail M, Kalil MS (2015b) Hydrogen gas production with an electroformed Ni mesh cathode catalysts in a single-chamber microbial electrolysis cell (MEC). Cite as. doi: Kim Y, Logan BE (2013) Microbial desalination cells for energy production and desalination. doi: Wang L, Zhou X, Zhong S, Zhou N (2010) Novel materials and technologies of microbial fuel cell in environmental engineering. Another major issue is power density, which is usually measured by power generation per surface area of electrode, or per weight or volume of the cell. the design and experimentation of a microbial fuel cell (MFC). After immobilization, active lifetimes of more than 45 days were achieved. doi: You SJ, Zhao QL, Jiang JQ, Zhang JN, Zhao SQ (2006b) Sustainable approach for leachate treatment: electricity generation in microbial fuel cell. Presently, for almost a century, research is continuously progressing on MFCs by the oxidation of organic matter to produce electric energy providing a great scope toward alternate energy (Pant et al., 2012). There is significant interest in the development of large-scale microbial fuel cell systems for wastewater treatment. Nature Rev (4), 2006 In 1911, Potter observed that a maximum voltage of 0.3–0.5 V could be generated with glucose as a substrate and Pt (platinum) as electrode by the S. cerevisiae. Bond DR, Lovley DR (2003) Electricity production by geobacter sulfurreducens attached to electrodes. There can be an extracellular mediator that absorbs the electrons and passes them onto the anode (top). A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a bio-electrochemical device that harnesses the power of respiring microbes to convert organic substrates directly into electrical energy. Bioresour Technol 102:7077–7085. Enzymatic biofuel cells often last from hours to days [44, 47, 130]. doi: Erable B, Duţeanu NM, Ghangrekar MM, Dumas C, Scott K (2010) Application of electro-active biofilms. doi: Logan BE (2008) Microbial fuel cells, 1st edn. Even without strain improvement there may be some short-term practical applications for microbial fuel cells, such as powering electrical devices in remote locations, such as at the bottom of the ocean (Tender et al., 2008). Top: Meteorological data buoy used in demonstration on the pier of the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, prior to deployment. Genome annotation led to the surprising discovery of enzymes for carbon dioxide fixation in some Geobacteraceae (Aklujkar et al., 2010). MEC Microbial Electro-genesis Cell MFC Microbial Fuel Cells NADH Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide OCV Open Circuit Voltage PEM Protons Exchange Membrane . The book addresses characterization techniques and operating conditions of microbial fuel cells, as well as the usefulness of various types of anode and cathode materials. Part of the course Microbial Community Engineering, MCE. Similarly, a number of review articles on enzymatic and microbial fuel cells are available (Bullen et al, 2006; Davis and Higson, 2007; Cooney et al., 2008; Moehlenbrock and Minteer, 2008). as the dominant phylotype at the biocathode (Croese, Pereira, Euverink, Stams, & Geelhoed, 2011), and these organisms have been studied for both electrocatalytic (Aulenta et al., 2012; Lojou et al., 2002; Yu et al., 2011) or chemical (Martins & Pereira, 2013) H2 production. Like a normal fuel cell, an MFC has both an anode and a cathode chamber. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 13:35–51. : maximal 2A / cell at 400mV COD removal as current ≈ 0.2 kgCOD m-3 d-1 Power density: 0.5 W/m 2 membrane area 8.5 W/m 3 reactor volume MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS: CURRENT APPLICATIONS BENTHIC UNATTENDED GENERATOR Lovely D.R. Different Applications of Metabolomic-Based Analyses to Biofuel. A detailed treatise on the history and technology of implantable abiotic glucose fuel cells is available from Kerzenmacher et al. In most cases, the stability of biocatalysts is largely the determining factor. such as starch and cellulose have been used to generate elec-tricity in MFCs [32,33]. doi: Chandrasekhar K, Venkata Mohan S (2014b) Induced catabolic bio-electrohydrolysis of complex food waste by regulating external resistance for enhancing acidogenic biohydrogen production. microbial fuel cell dmce, mumbai. doi: Khilari S, Pandit S, Ghangrekar MM, Pradhan D, Das D (2013) Graphene oxide-impregnated PVA–STA composite polymer electrolyte membrane separator for power generation in a single-chambered microbial fuel cell. Initially, the research on MFC was focused on wastewater treatment; however, over a period of time, the field of MFCs has developed into a much more diverse field of research called bioelectrochemical systems (BES) because of the advent of several related technologies such as microbial electrolysis, microbial desalination, microbial electrosynthesis, and photomicrobial cells. Combined overexpression of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and 6-phosphogluconolactone resulted in the highest PPP flux and the highest expression levels of recombinant protein, Flux modeling of central carbon metabolism verified the absence of ED glycolysis and oxidative PPP and showed high TCA cycle flux, Flux modeling of central carbon metabolism revealed noncanonical TCA cycle reactions, generation of C1 from pyruvate, and isoleucine production via citramalate synthase, GC-MS, parallel steady-state isotopic labeling, 13C MFA, Flux modeling of central carbon metabolism showed that the TCA cycle and oxidative PPP are responsible for NADPH production during growth on xylose, 13C fingerprinting based on labeling patterns of only a few amino acids was used to assess the metabolic activity of EMP and ED glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glyoxylate shunt, anaplerotic pathways, and amino acid synthesis in a nonmodel organism, GC-MS, parallel steady-state isotopic labeling, 13C fingerprinting, Expression of heterologous xylose reductase (XR), xylitol dehydrogenase (XDH), and xylulose kinase enzymes led to increased flux through the oxidative PPP and TCA cycle to meet increased NADPH and energy demands, limiting ethanol production, GC-MS, steady- state isotopic labeling, 13C MFA, Yeast strain with xylose isomerase (XI)-based xylose assimilation did not exhibit high flux through oxidative PPP suggesting that XI ameliorates the redox imbalances seen in XR-HDH strains. doi: Pandit S, Khilari S, Roy S, Pradhan D, Das D (2014b) Improvement of power generation using Shewanella putrefaciens mediated bioanode in a single chambered microbial fuel cell: Effect of different anodic operating conditions. Fig. 9. Chem Eng J 257:38–147. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is gaining popularity as a promising tool for simultaneous waste treatment and current generation without polluting environment. doi: Pandit S, Khilari S, Bera K, Pradhan D, Das D (2014a) Application of PVA–PDDA polymer electrolyte composite anion exchange membrane separator for improved bioelectricity production in a single chambered microbial fuel cell. Transformation of chemical energy to electric energy is known from eighteenth century of Volta, the inventor of voltaic pile and who was the contemporary of Luigi Galvani who initially observed animal electricity. J Power Sources 180:683–694. doi: Khilari S, Pandit S, Varanasi JL, Das D, Pradhan D (2015) Bifunctional manganese ferrite/polyaniline hybrid as electrode material for enhanced energy recovery in microbial fuel cell. doi: Schröder U (2008) From wastewater to hydrogen: biorefineries based on microbial fuel-cell technology. S. Kerzenmacher, in Implantable Sensor Systems for Medical Applications, 2013. doi: Gil G-C, Chang I-S, Kim BH, Kim M, Jang J-K, Park HS, Kim HJ (2003) Operational parameters affecting the performance of a mediator-less microbial fuel cell. First, electrons can be transferred to the anode through a soluble mediator in the solution bathing the electrode. doi: Chandrasekhar K, Amulya K, Venkata Mohan S (2015b) Solid phase bio-electrofermentation of food waste to harvest value-added products associated with waste remediation. Moreover, as denitrification uses the electrons obtained from the separate oxidation of organic matter present in the wastewater, the MFC system can operate very efficiently at low COD/N ratios. Increased NudB expression resulted in a 60% increase in methyl butanol production, Isoprene-derived alcohols, 3-methyl-2-butenol, 3-methyl-3-butenol, and 3-methyl-1-butanol, Time-dependent metabolite profiling was used to verify enzymatic activity of engineered xylose to butanediol pathway before regulation of the pathway was optimized, Integrated omics was used to design and optimize a succinyl-CoA to butanediol pathway. Recently, cathodic acetogenesis (from CO2) by Sporomusa ovata was shown to be drivable with anodic oxidation of sulphide by D. propionicus or a Desulfuromonas strain (Gong et al., 2013). The distinctive character of these microorganisms (referred as exoelectrogens or electricigens) in BEC is the display of particular molecular machinery that helps exchange the electrons from microbial outer membrane to the conductive surfaces (Kumar and Kumar, 2017). Environ Sci Technol 40:5181–5192. doi: Rismani-Yazdi H, Carver SM, Christy AD, Tuovinen OH (2008) Cathodic limitations in microbial fuel cells: an overview. Interestingly, the substrates that these organisms need for the redox reactions can be readily obtained from wastewater or contaminated water, which would both provide energy and clean up the environment. For example, G. sulfurreducens reduces fumarate to succinate with electrons obtained from the cathode. ECS Trans 25:311–333. doi: Wang H, Ren ZJ (2013) A comprehensive review of microbial electrochemical systems as a platform technology. Water Sci Technol 57:655. doi: Rabaey K, Angenent L, Schroder U (2009) Bioelectrochemical systems: from extracellular electron transfer to biotechnological application. The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), devices in which bacteria create electrical power by oxidizing simple compounds such as glucose or complex organic matter in wastewater, represent a new and promising approach for generating power. Environ Sci Technol 40:2629–2634. Bioresour Technol 110:517–525. Bottom: One of the first-generation benthic MFC subunits on pier prior to deployment. doi: Venkata Mohan S, Chandrasekhar K (2011a) Self-induced bio-potential and graphite electron accepting conditions enhances petroleum sludge degradation in bio-electrochemical system with simultaneous power generation. Data in parentheses were data originally reported in the reference based on the absolute surface area of the electrodes considering the roughness factor. Thus, living microbes are advantageous since they have the ability to reproduce. doi: Prasad D, Sivaram TK, Berchmans S, Yegnaraman V (2006) Microbial fuel cell constructed with a micro-organism isolated from sugar industry effluent. 24) were performed with D. desulfuricans and concerned with the effects of H2S removal and type of provided carbon source on the current production (Cooney, Roschi, Marison, Comninellis, & von Stockar, 1996). Therefore, the field of wastewater management and alternative energy is one of the most unexplored fields of Biotechnology and Science. doi: Rimboud M, Pocaznoi D, Erable B, Bergel A (2014) Electroanalysis of microbial anodes for bioelectrochemical systems: basics, progress and perspectives. Compared to the performance of biofuel cells two decades ago, the power density of newly developed biofuel cells was about 1–2 orders of magnitude higher [52, 97, 124, 132]. In spite of critical progression occurring in this field with respect to microbiology, materials science, chemistry, electrochemistry, etc., process economization and process sustainability were observed to be the most essential elements to move the field to the next level (Mohanakrishna et al., 2012). The reading material and lab activities provide opportunities to better understand microbiology, cellular respiration, material science, electricity and the principles of engineering. Electrodes deployed in subsurface environments are naturally colonized by Geobacter species (Williams et al., 2010) and may function as sensors of subsurface microbial activity (Tront et al., 2008; Williams et al., 2010). Int J Mol Sci 16:8266–8293. In MFCs, the anode and cathode are isolated by an ion-exchange membrane, and solutions comprising biomass and microorganisms are used as fuel (Logan and Regan, 2006; Lal, 2013): Anode : C6H12O6 + 6H2O → 6CO2 + 24H+ + 24e−, Cathode : 6O2 + 24H+ + 24e− → 12H2O, C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Electric Energy. Thus, living microbes are advantageous since they have the ability to reproduce. Biosens Bioelectron 18:327–334. The architectural design of MFCs brings the distinctions of electrical and materials architecture to the fore. Electrochem Commun 8:489–494. In MFCs, the electrons released by bacteria from the substrate oxidation in the anode compartment (the negative terminal) are transferred to the cathode compartment (the positive terminal) through a conductive material. Bacteria transfer their electrons to the electrode that is linked by a wire to a second electrode in an oxygen-containing environment. (2007). In particular, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) have been extensively exploited for bioelectricity and biohydrogen generation (Logan et al., 2015). In this chapter, the technical know-how of MFC and biocatalyst has been depicted. The half lifetimes of the native parent enzymes are only 7–8 h in solution. J Chem Technol Biotechnol 84:1767–1772. The lifetime of biofuel cells has always been a concern. Thus, the results reported in the literature prove that N removal with electricity production in MFCs is possible and bring the horizon of self-sufficient WWTPs closer. doi: Pandit S, Nayak BK, Das D (2012b) Microbial carbon capture cell using cyanobacteria for simultaneous power generation, carbon dioxide sequestration and wastewater treatment. Latest studies by the use of distinctive electrode materials and also MFC reactor designs in the scope of 200 mL to a couple of hundred liters were assessed toward the advancement of pilot-scale MFC systems (Janicek et al., 2014). It worked for more than five years without malfunction or maintenance [69]. An enzyme's lifetime can be extended upon immobilization. Early feasibility studies of SRB in fuel cells (Fig. The phosphoketolase pathway plays an important role in pentose metabolism and could be targeted for strain improvement, In xylose-utilizing strain developed via directed evolution, NADPH production was identified as a limiting factor during growth on xylose, suggesting that expression of heterologous oxidative PPP enzymes may improve strain performance, Acetic acid was found to inhibit xylose fermentation due to an accumulation of intermediates of the nonoxidative PPP. Second, electrons can be transferred directly to the anode through proteins found on the outer membrane of the bacteria. ChemSusChem 1:281–282. The reactions that produce electricity take place at the electrodes. Synthetic biology may help in developing robust exoelectrogens with perfect electron-exchange properties. doi: Stams AJM, de Bok FAM, Plugge CM, van Eekert MHA, Dolfing J, Schraa G (2006) Exocellular electron transfer in anaerobic microbial communities. From Dolch et al. Closely related to lifetime, operational stability of biofuel cells is also affected by the stability of biocatalysts. G. metallireducens is also capable of electrosynthesis, and investigations with genetically modified strains of other Geobacter species are ongoing because of the ability of Geobacter species to interact so effectively with electrodes. Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips. Microbial fuel cells A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a bio-electrochemical device that harnesses the power of respiring microbes to convert organic matter in waste-water directly into electrical energy. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 28:575–587. doi: Chaudhuri SK, Lovley DR (2003) Electricity generation by direct oxidation of glucose in mediatorless microbial fuel cells. These are separated by a membrane that allows protons to freely pass from anode to cathode. David P. Clark, Nanette J. Pazdernik, in Biotechnology (Second Edition), 2016. doi: Logan BE, Hamelers B, Rozendal R, Schröder U, Keller J, Freguia S, Aelterman P, Verstraete W, Rabaey K (2006) Microbial fuel cells: methodology and technology. Microorganisms that can reoxidize reduced metal oxides and Fe2 + species like Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Thiobacillus ferrooxidans can also be utilized as cathodic biocatalysts (Kumar et al., 2015). Int J Hydrog Energy 37:9383–9392. Int J Hydrogen Energy 39:11411–11422. J Environ Sci Health Part A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 41:2721–2734. doi: Evelyn Li Y, Marshall A, Gostomski PA (2014) Gaseous pollutant treatment and electricity generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) utilising redox mediators. However, the current generated is small. From: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, 2016, M. Ruscalleda Beylier, ... R.-C. Wang, in Comprehensive Biotechnology (Third Edition), 2011, Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a new bioelectrochemical process that aims to produce electricity by using the electrons derived from biochemical reactions catalyzed by bacteria. A miniature biofuel cell with GOx and BOD immobilized in Os-containing redox polymer has the potential to last 20 days at 37°C (estimated by extrapolating the power decay curve reported in reference [39]). Crit. As a result, a lifetime of months or years is typically expected of microbial fuel cells. FIGURE 12.10. The optimal design for MFC is still under investigation, and different materials for the electrodes as well as more selective membranes for proton exchange are being currently developed to enhance their performance. This study did not see increases in oxidative PPP flux, suggesting that the moderate NADPH demands for mevalonate production could be met by transhydrogenase reactions alone, A correlation was observed between increased PPP flux and increased expression of recombinant protein. Proof-of-concept studies have demonstrated acetate production with acetogenic microorganisms as the catalysts (Nevin et al., 2010, 2011a). The energy generated by MFCs is expected to supply enough energy to partially cover the energy demand in urban WWTPs.2. There is significant interest in the development of large-scale, Lovley, 2011b; Lovley and Nevin, 2011; Nevin, Biofuel cells as sustainable power sources for implantable systems, Implantable Sensor Systems for Medical Applications, An excellent overview on various scientific and technological aspects of enzymatic and, Emerging Trends of Microorganism in the Production of Alternative Energy, Golla Ramanjaneyulu, Bontha Rajasekhar Reddy, in, Recent Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biochemistry, Transformation of chemical energy to electric energy is known from eighteenth century of Volta, the inventor of voltaic pile and who was the contemporary of Luigi Galvani who initially observed animal electricity. J Power Sources 196:4427–4435. At its core, the MFC is a fuel cell, which transforms chemical energy into electricity using oxidation reduction reactions. Transfer of Electrons to the Anode in a Microbial Fuel Cell. The electrons then flow through the electric meter to the cathode. ChemSusChem 5:988–994. Bioresour Technol 101:1533–1543. Every fuel cell has two electrodes called, respectively, the anode and cathode. Hydrogenase-based biofuel cell applications A fully enzymatic hydrogen fuel cell was constructed by the Armstrong group who used the cell to power a watch. Gene deletions aimed at increasing threonine accumulation resulted in improved butanol tolerance, providing a proof of concept for semirational engineering based on metabolomics data, Directed evolution for improved butanol tolerance resulted in increased abundance of disaccharides and saturated fatty acids and decreased levels of carotenoids and carotenoid precursors, suggesting that membrane fluidity and osmotic control are important factors in butanol tolerance. Oxidation is similar for all types of bioelectrochemical system experiments into electrical energy electrons. 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