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Direct Interspecies Electron Transfer Between Archaea and Bacteria

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Biocommunication of Archaea

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Archaea and bacteria living in syntrophic consortia take advantage of the metabolic abilities of their syntrophic partners to overcome energetic barriers and break down compounds that they cannot digest by themselves. Methanogenesis and anaerobic oxidization of methane (AOM) are main processes involved in syntrophic consortia. Interspecies electron transfer, which is a major type of microbial communication in syntrophic processes, has a significant impact on the global carbon cycle. Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) is achieved by electrical contacts between the electron donor and acceptor cells. In this chapter, we highlight recent advances of DIET in methanogenesis and AOM processes.

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Zhao, C., Liu, Y. (2017). Direct Interspecies Electron Transfer Between Archaea and Bacteria. In: Witzany, G. (eds) Biocommunication of Archaea. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65536-9_3

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