Geobacter strains that use alternate organic compounds, methods of making, and methods of use thereof
Abstract
In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of Geobacter species that are capable of using a carbon source that is selected from C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 organic compounds selected from pyruvate or metabolic precursors of pyruvate as an electron donor in metabolism and in subsequent energy production. In other aspects, other preferred embodiments of the present invention include methods of making such strains and methods of using such strains. In general, the wild type strain of the microorganisms has been shown to be unable to use these C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 organic compounds as electron donors in metabolic steps such as the reduction of metallic ions. The inventive strains of microorganisms are useful improving bioremediation applications, including in situ bioremediation (including uranium bioremediation and halogenated solvent bioremediation), microbial fuel cells, power generation from small and large-scale waste facilities (e.g., biomass waste from dairy, agriculture, food processing, brewery, or vintner industries, etc.) using microbial fuel cells, and other applications of microbial fuel cells, including, but not limited to, improved electrical power supplies for environmental sensors, electronic sensors, and electric vehicles.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1109357
- Patent Number(s):
- 8597930
- Application Number:
- 13/021,953
- Assignee:
- University of Massachusetts (Boston, MA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC02-02ER63446
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Citation Formats
Lovley, Derek R, Summers, Zarath Morgan, Haveman, Shelley Annette, and Izallalen, Mounir. Geobacter strains that use alternate organic compounds, methods of making, and methods of use thereof. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Lovley, Derek R, Summers, Zarath Morgan, Haveman, Shelley Annette, & Izallalen, Mounir. Geobacter strains that use alternate organic compounds, methods of making, and methods of use thereof. United States.
Lovley, Derek R, Summers, Zarath Morgan, Haveman, Shelley Annette, and Izallalen, Mounir. Tue .
"Geobacter strains that use alternate organic compounds, methods of making, and methods of use thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1109357.
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abstractNote = {In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of Geobacter species that are capable of using a carbon source that is selected from C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 organic compounds selected from pyruvate or metabolic precursors of pyruvate as an electron donor in metabolism and in subsequent energy production. In other aspects, other preferred embodiments of the present invention include methods of making such strains and methods of using such strains. In general, the wild type strain of the microorganisms has been shown to be unable to use these C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 organic compounds as electron donors in metabolic steps such as the reduction of metallic ions. The inventive strains of microorganisms are useful improving bioremediation applications, including in situ bioremediation (including uranium bioremediation and halogenated solvent bioremediation), microbial fuel cells, power generation from small and large-scale waste facilities (e.g., biomass waste from dairy, agriculture, food processing, brewery, or vintner industries, etc.) using microbial fuel cells, and other applications of microbial fuel cells, including, but not limited to, improved electrical power supplies for environmental sensors, electronic sensors, and electric vehicles.},
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