title: Bioelectrocatalyzed reduction of acetic and butyric acids via direct electron transfer using a mixed culture of sulfate-reducers drives electrosynthesis of alcohols and acetone.
abstract: Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) developed biocathodes efficient for reduction of acetic and butyric acids to alcohols and acetone via direct electron transfer reaching current densities of 160-210 A m(-2).
authors.affiliation: Separation and Conversion Technologies, VITO - Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium.
authors.forename: Mohita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Nabin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aryal
authors.forename: Priyangshu M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.forename: Karolien
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vanbroekhoven
authors.forename: Banwari
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: Xochitl Dominguez
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Benetton
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pant
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000378:metabolism*; D000096:Acetone / Q000378:metabolism*; D000438:Alcohols / Q000378:metabolism*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D055162:Biocatalysis; D002087:Butyrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D004579:Electron Transport; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000438:Alcohols; D002087:Butyrates; D000096:Acetone