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Cable pili and the associated 22 kDa adhesin contribute to Burkholderia cenocepacia persistence in vivo. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
Infection by Burkholderia cenocepacia in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is associated with poor clinical prognosis. Previously, we demonstrated that one of the highly transmissible strains, BC7, expresses cable pili and the associated 22 kDa adhesin, both
Joanna B Goldberg, Shyamala Ganesan, Adam T Comstock, Ying Zhao, Uma S Sajjan   +4 more
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Sustainable and Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Polymers for Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
We comprehensively review the structure‐function relationships and regulatory mechanism of natural macromolecular polymers in stabilizing zinc anodes at the microscopic and mesoscopic scales. The interactions among polymer structures, optimization strategies, and regulatory mechanisms are discussed systematically summarizing recent related research ...
Yunuo Shi, Bo Jiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Xiaodong Shao, Peixun Xiong, Lutong Shan, Shengyang Huang, Mengfang Liang, Mengyao Chang, Fangyan Liu, Wenwu Li, Baoyu Xia, Wei Ji, Ho Seok Park   +13 more
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Cable Bacteria and the Bioelectrochemical Snorkel: The Natural and Engineered Facets Playing a Role in Hydrocarbons Degradation in Marine Sediments

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
The composition and metabolic traits of the microbial communities acting in an innovative bioelectrochemical system were here investigated. The system, known as Oil Spill Snorkel, was recently developed to stimulate the oxidative biodegradation of ...
Bruna Matturro, Carolina Cruz Viggi, Federico Aulenta, Simona Rossetti   +3 more
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Nature‐Derived Chitosan Biopolymer: A Promising Candidate for Sustainable Electronics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In the creation of environmentally friendly devices, nature‐derived chitosan biopolymer is a promising contender for sustainable electronic research. It can be utilized to create more ecologically friendly scalable gadgets and has a variety of uses in different active layers of electronics.
Joshua McDonald, Ali Nawaz, Amandeep Singh, Prashant Sonar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protocol for using autoclaved intertidal sediment as a medium to enrich marine cable bacteria

STAR Protocols, 2022
Summary: Cable bacteria (CB) are non-isolated filamentous bacteria in the family of Desulfobulbaceae, known for fostering centimeter-long electron transfer in sediments with pronounced redox zonation.
Cheng Li, Clare E. Reimers, Peter J. Chace   +2 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley   +1 more source

Abundance and Biogeochemical Impact of Cable Bacteria in Baltic Sea Sediments [PDF]

Environmental Science & Technology, 2019
Oxygen depletion in coastal waters may lead to release of toxic sulfide from sediments. Cable bacteria can limit sulfide release by promoting iron oxide formation in sediments. Currently, it is unknown how widespread this phenomenon is. Here, we assess the abundance, activity, and biogeochemical impact of cable bacteria at 12 Baltic Sea sites.
Martijn Hermans, Wytze K. Lenstra, Silvia Hidalgo-Martinez, Niels A. G. M. van Helmond, Rob Witbaard, Filip J.R. Meysman, Santiago Gonzalez, Caroline P. Slomp   +7 more
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Disentangling artificial and natural benthic weathering in organic rich Baltic Sea sediments

Frontiers in Climate, 2023
Enhanced mineral dissolution in the benthic environment is currently discussed as a potential technique for ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels.
Michael Fuhr, Klaus Wallmann, Andrew W. Dale, Isabel Diercks, Habeeb Thanveer Kalapurakkal, Mark Schmidt, Stefan Sommer, Stefanie Böhnke, Mirjam Perner, Sonja Geilert, Sonja Geilert   +10 more
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A Review on Catalytic Nanostructured Electrodes for Wearable and Implantable Abiotic Glucose Fuel Cells

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review identifies current and future directions in abiotic nanostructured catalysts to develop reliable and sustainable glucose fuel cells to power the next generation of bioelectronic devices. ABSTRACT The global rise in incidence of chronic diseases has led to the demand for innovative solutions that help patients manage their conditions with ...
Asghar Niyazi, Hannah S. Leese, Benjamin Metcalfe, Mirella Di Lorenzo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficient long-range conduction in cable bacteria through nickel protein wires

Nature Communications, 2021
Filamentous cable bacteria conduct electrical currents over centimeter distances through fibers embedded in their cell envelope. Here, Boschker et al. show that the fibers consist of a conductive core containing nickel proteins that is surrounded by an ...
Henricus T. S. Boschker, Perran L. M. Cook, Lubos Polerecky, Raghavendran Thiruvallur Eachambadi, Helena Lozano, Silvia Hidalgo-Martinez, Dmitry Khalenkow, Valentina Spampinato, Nathalie Claes, Paromita Kundu, Da Wang, Sara Bals, Karina K. Sand, Francesca Cavezza, Tom Hauffman, Jesper Tataru Bjerg, Andre G. Skirtach, Kamila Kochan, Merrilyn McKee, Bayden Wood, Diana Bedolla, Alessandra Gianoncelli, Nicole M. J. Geerlings, Nani Van Gerven, Han Remaut, Jeanine S. Geelhoed, Ruben Millan-Solsona, Laura Fumagalli, Lars Peter Nielsen, Alexis Franquet, Jean V. Manca, Gabriel Gomila, Filip J. R. Meysman   +32 more
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