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Microbial metabolism, including various reactions, is supported by electron flow from electron donors to acceptors. Therefore, microbial metabolism may possibly be controlled by electrochemical approach. In this chapter, concepts of bioelectrochemical systems and their application in the control of microbial metabolism for the production of value-added chemicals from biomass or CO2 have been reviewed.
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Hirano, S. (2020). Control of Microbial Metabolism by Electrochemical Cultivation Method. In: Ishii, M., Wakai, S. (eds) Electron-Based Bioscience and Biotechnology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4763-8_10
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