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Performance of Exoelectrogenic Bacteria Used in Microbial Desalination Cell Technology

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  • Li Guang

    (School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
    Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China)

  • Desmond Ato Koomson

    (Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environmental Engineering, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China)

  • Huang Jingyu

    (Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environmental Engineering, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China)

  • David Ewusi-Mensah

    (Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environmental Engineering, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China)

  • Nicholas Miwornunyuie

    (Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environmental Engineering, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China)

Abstract

The tri-functional purpose of Microbial Desalination Cell (MDC) has shown a great promise in our current scarcity of water, an increase in water pollution and the high cost of electricity production. As a biological system, the baseline force that drives its performance is the presence of exoelectrogens in the anode chamber. Their presence in the anodic chamber of MDC systems enables the treatment of water, desalination of seawater, and the production of electrical energy. This study reviews the characteristics of exoelectrogens, as a driving force in MDC and examines factors which influence their growth and the performance efficiency of MDC systems. It also addresses the efficiency of mixed cultures with certain predominant species as compared to pure cultures used in MDC systems. Furthermore, the study suggests the need to genetically modify certain predominant strains in mixed cultures to enhance their performance in COD removal, desalination and power output and the integration of MDC with other technologies for cost-effective processes.

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  • Li Guang & Desmond Ato Koomson & Huang Jingyu & David Ewusi-Mensah & Nicholas Miwornunyuie, 2020. "Performance of Exoelectrogenic Bacteria Used in Microbial Desalination Cell Technology," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-12, February.
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    1. Kumar, Ravinder & Singh, Lakhveer & Zularisam, A.W., 2016. "Exoelectrogens: Recent advances in molecular drivers involved in extracellular electron transfer and strategies used to improve it for microbial fuel cell applications," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 1322-1336.
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