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Bacteria generate electricity from wastewater

by Nik Papageorgiou actu.epfl.ch published 2023-09-113 min read

In a breakthrough for the field of bioelectronics, researchers at EPFL have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to generate electricity. The innovative approach offers a sustainable solution for organic waste processing while outperforming previous state-of-the-art technologies, opening new horizons for versatile…

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