Geobacter strains that use alternate organic compounds, methods of making, and methods of use thereof
In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of a 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. 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. The inventive strains of microorganisms are useful for 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 devices, and electric vehicles.
- Research Organization:
- University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC02-02ER63446
- Assignee:
- UNIVERITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (Boston, MA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,273,280
- Application Number:
- 14/070,748
- OSTI ID:
- 1241028
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Nov 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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