Microbial fuel cells are a promising technology for generating electricity from organic waste materials. European investigators set out to improve microbial fuel cells through ground-breaking technologies.
Bacteria placed in an anaerobic environment produce electrons that can be harnessed to produce electricity. Microbial fuel cells take advantage of the anaerobic respiration of bacteria to produce electricity, which is directly proportional to the rate of growth and metabolism of the microbes.
Further details: The next generation of microbial fuel cells