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The sucrose fuel cell: Efficient biomass conversion using a microbial catalyst

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Sucrose was used as a fuel in a thionine-mediated microbial fuel cell containingProteus vulgaris serving as the biocatalyst in the anode compartment. The measured yields show that under suitable conditions the substrate may be oxidised quantitatively to electricity and carbon dioxide.

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  1. Biotechnology and Bioelectrochemistry Group, King's College (KQC), Kensington Campus, Campden Hill Road, W8 7AH, London

    H. P. Bennetto, G. M. Delaney, J. R. Mason, S. D. Roller, J. L. Stirling & C. F. Thurston

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Bennetto, H.P., Delaney, G.M., Mason, J.R. et al. The sucrose fuel cell: Efficient biomass conversion using a microbial catalyst. Biotechnol Lett 7, 699–704 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01032279

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