Hidden bacterial hairs power nature’s ‘electric grid’ (IMAGE)

Yale University

Hidden bacterial hairs power nature’s ‘electric grid’

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Two proteins within buried bacteria, lacking oxygen, pump out nanowires, which essentially “exhale” electrons. Scientists are seeking to use this natural electrical grid to generate electricity, new biofuels and even self-healing electronic components.

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Nikhil Malvankar/Yale University

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