November 2012 PMID 23103872

Filamentous bacteria transport electrons over centimetre distances.

Christian Pfeffer, Steffen Larsen, Jie Song, Mingdong Dong, Flemming Besenbacher, Rikke Louise Meyer, Kasper Urup Kjeldsen, Lars Schreiber, Yuri A Gorby, Mohamed Y El-Naggar, Kar Man Leung, Andreas Schramm, Nils Risgaard-Petersen, Lars Peter Nielsen

Mentions

36
Peak: 2 in Jun 2024
across 5 sources since Mar 2020

Extended reach

600,772
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19,458

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What people are saying

The discussions express enthusiasm about the discovery of filamentous bacteria functioning as natural electrical conductors, with posts emphasizing observations like ‘ridged filaments’ and their 'conductive' nature, highlighting researchers' breakthroughs and potential applications. Words like 'first time', 'observed', and mentions of the study's significance reflect both curiosity and recognition of the research's importance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, especially highlighting the observations of conductive filamentous bacteria and their electron transport abilities, indicating supporting views.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions reveal high curiosity about the bacteria's conductive properties and technological implications, suggesting strong engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific details such as the ridges along filaments and the scientific methods used, showing active involvement and deeper understanding of the subject.

ImpactHigh impact

The recognition of this research’s potential to explain fundamental natural processes and inspire technological advances underscores its substantial impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study presents evidence that filamentous bacteria in marine sediments act as natural electric conductors, transporting electrons across centimeter-scale distances, which helps explain how oxygen consumption is coupled to sulfide oxidation in oxygen-free layers.
  • These bacteria contain special filamentous strings along their length that function as electron transporters, effectively serving as living electrical cables within sediment environments.
  • This discovery enhances our understanding of natural electron transfer processes and could have potential applications in developing new technological electrical systems.]

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Cheng Li 李成
@OSUElectroB · X

Today’s cable bacteria paper would be. https://t.co/gQEboM3LXC For the first time scientists were able to observe these filaments with ridges running along their length, which later found to be conductive! #cablebacteria @CEM @kartiksaiyer @MadsenNikoline @Jespervdijk @Bo__Wang

Jun 8, 2024 · 5 likes · 1 share · 460 followers View post →
IGEO (CSIC-UCM)
@IGeociencias · X

Pfeffer C, Larsen S, Song J, Dong M, Besenbacher F, Meyer RL, Kjeldsen KU, Schreiber L, Gorby YA, El-Naggar MY, Leung KM, Schramm A, Risgaard-Petersen N, Nielsen LP. Filamentous bacteria transport electrons over centimetre distances. Nature. 2012 Nov 8;491(7423):218-21

Mar 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 72,068 followers View post →

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Nikoline Madsen
@MadsenNikoline · X

RT @CBatVA: Today’s cable bacteria paper would be. https://t.co/gQEboM3LXC For the first time scientists were able to observe these filamen…

Jun 8, 2024 · 1 share · 28 followers View post →
Cheng Li 李成
@OSUElectroB · X

Today’s cable bacteria paper would be. https://t.co/gQEboM3LXC For the first time scientists were able to observe these filaments with ridges running along their length, which later found to be conductive! #cablebacteria @CEM @kartiksaiyer @MadsenNikoline @Jespervdijk @Bo__Wang

Jun 8, 2024 · 5 likes · 1 share · 460 followers View post →
IGEO (CSIC-UCM)
@IGeociencias · X

Pfeffer C, Larsen S, Song J, Dong M, Besenbacher F, Meyer RL, Kjeldsen KU, Schreiber L, Gorby YA, El-Naggar MY, Leung KM, Schramm A, Risgaard-Petersen N, Nielsen LP. Filamentous bacteria transport electrons over centimetre distances. Nature. 2012 Nov 8;491(7423):218-21

Mar 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 72,068 followers View post →