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  • Microbiology
  • Bioenergetics
  • Synthetic Biology

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  • Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) offers a sustainable platform for chemical production and renewable energy.
  • Understanding the microbial communities and their metabolic functions at the electrode-biofilm interface is crucial for optimizing MES systems.
  • The specific metabolic capabilities of microbes driving electron transfer and carbon fixation in MES remain largely uncharacterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the metabolic functions of microbial communities in an acetate-producing MES system.
  • To identify key microbial players and their roles in electron uptake and carbon fixation.
  • To build a metabolic model of the predominant community members.

Main Methods:

  • Assembly of thirteen draft genomes from an MES system.
  • Transcriptional analysis of microbial communities from the electrode surface and supernatant.
  • Metabolic modeling of predominant bacterial genera (Acetobacterium, Sulfurospirillum, Desulfovibrio).

Main Results:

  • Acetobacterium identified as the primary carbon fixer and a keystone species.
  • High abundance of transcripts for soluble hydrogenases, ferredoxins, and cytochromes from Acetobacterium and Desulfovibrio near the electrode.
  • Upregulated expression of cytochrome c oxidases in supernatant-associated microbes, despite anaerobic conditions.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides a foundational metabolic model for key microbes in an acetate-producing MES system.
  • Identified specific enzymes and pathways involved in electron transfer and carbon fixation.
  • Highlights the importance of understanding microbial community structure and function for advancing MES technology.