Wired for life: Intracellular electron nanowires help methane-producing microbes grow

Methane-producing microbes use iron-sulfur cofactors as a nanowire to split electron energy through specialized megacomplexes. Understanding this process could enable more efficient methane production.

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Science Advances
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2026-09-16
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https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aek5988
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Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
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Wired for life: Intracellular electron nanowires help methane-producing microbes grow

Sibel Ebru Yalcin, Nikhil S. Malvankar
Science Advances
Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
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Wired for life: Intracellular electron nanowires help methane-producing microbes grow

Sibel Ebru Yalcin, Nikhil S. Malvankar
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Abstract

Methane-producing microbes use iron-sulfur cofactors as a nanowire to split electron energy through specialized megacomplexes. Understanding this process could enable more efficient methane production.

Science AdvancesVol. 12(38)
Yale University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 18%
Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
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