Microbial community analysis in the anodes, cathodes and sediments of sediment microbial fuel cells
Microbial community analysis at the anodes, cathodes and sediments of sediment microbial fuel cells was conducted. The sediment samples were collected before the electrode installation and from locations more than 5 cm away from the anodes of the control and SMFC-aeration consortia after the experiment. After the experiment, the cathodes and anodes of the control and SMFC-aeration consortia were also collected. 16S rRNA libraries targeted V3-V4 region were prepared and sequenced on a Miseq system.