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
Filamentous bacteria transport electrons over centimetre distances.
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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.
Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, especially highlighting the observations of conductive filamentous bacteria and their electron transport abilities, indicating supporting views.
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- 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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Most liked on X and BlueskyPfeffer 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
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RT @CBatVA: Today’s cable bacteria paper would be. https://t.co/gQEboM3LXC For the first time scientists were able to observe these filamen…
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
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
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