Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) caused by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) poses a major threat to pipeline integrity in shale gas operations. Current industry standards set a control threshold of 25 cells/mL for SRB, but its scientific validity remains unclear. This study investigates the corrosion behavior of L245N steel under varying initial SRB concentrations (104 to 25 cells/mL) with 50 ppm THPS biocide presence. Results reveal a distinct threshold effect between 103 and 102 cells/mL, where corrosion severity, biofilm thickness, and sessile cell count drop sharply. Further reductions below 102 cells/mL produce negligible corrosion impact. However, there is no substantial difference between 100, 50, and 25 cells/mL, indicating a plateau effect. Sessile cell counts, biofilm morphology, electrochemical parameters, and corrosion rates all support this finding. Additionally, mixed microbial consortia enhanced SRB survival under biocidal conditions. These results suggest that the current standard may not be sufficient for MIC prevention and highlight the need for revised standards based on corrosion behavior rather than planktonic cell counts alone.
{"title":"Influence of initial cell counts on the microbiologically influenced corrosion of L245N steel in shale gas environments","authors":"Yanran Wang , Hongfa Huang , Yongfan Tang , Shaomu Wen , Xulin Hou","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109157","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109157","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) caused by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) poses a major threat to pipeline integrity in shale gas operations. Current industry standards set a control threshold of 25 cells/mL for SRB, but its scientific validity remains unclear. This study investigates the corrosion behavior of L245N steel under varying initial SRB concentrations (10<sup>4</sup> to 25 cells/mL) with 50 ppm THPS biocide presence. Results reveal a distinct threshold effect between 10<sup>3</sup> and 10<sup>2</sup> cells/mL, where corrosion severity, biofilm thickness, and sessile cell count drop sharply. Further reductions below 10<sup>2</sup> cells/mL produce negligible corrosion impact. However, there is no substantial difference between 100, 50, and 25 cells/mL, indicating a plateau effect. Sessile cell counts, biofilm morphology, electrochemical parameters, and corrosion rates all support this finding. Additionally, mixed microbial consortia enhanced SRB survival under biocidal conditions. These results suggest that the current standard may not be sufficient for MIC prevention and highlight the need for revised standards based on corrosion behavior rather than planktonic cell counts alone.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109157"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145547485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109153
Praveen Sahu , Ignacio G. Camarillo , Raji Sundararajan
High-throughput, label-free quantitative proteomic analyses, along with cell viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) studies, were performed on MDA-MB-468 human triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells, to gain mechanistic insights into therapeutic actions. TNBC was chosen as it is the most lethal subtype of breast cancer, highly aggressive, prone to recurrence and metastasis, with the highest prevalence in black women. The absence of specific biomarkers limits targeted therapies. This unmet need was studied using proteomics, after treating the cells with electrical pulses (EP) combined with metformin (met). With the EP + met treatment (1000 V/cm, 1 mM), cell viability dropped to 25.6 % after 24 h and ROS increased to 179 %, compared to control at 100 %. Proteomics revealed 125 upregulated and 37 downregulated proteins in EP + met, compared to met alone, involving enzymes, proliferation markers, and kinases. Key gene changes included upregulation of ALAD, MKI67, and LRCH4, and downregulation of EIF1AX, NSUN5, and GNS. LRCH4 and GNS are suggested to be potential novel therapeutic targets, as LRCH4 upregulation links to inhibition of the mTOR/PI3K/Akt pathway, reducing proliferation, while GNS downregulation suppresses tumor growth and metastasis. Overall, proteomics-based preliminary findings suggest that EP + met modulate TNBC pathways, identifying potential biomarkers and providing a foundation for future validation
{"title":"Investigations of potential therapeutic targets from high-throughput, label-free, quantitative proteomic studies in MDA-MB-468 cells treated with metformin and electrical pulses","authors":"Praveen Sahu , Ignacio G. Camarillo , Raji Sundararajan","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High-throughput, label-free quantitative proteomic analyses, along with cell viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) studies, were performed on MDA-MB-468 human triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells, to gain mechanistic insights into therapeutic actions. TNBC was chosen as it is the most lethal subtype of breast cancer, highly aggressive, prone to recurrence and metastasis, with the highest prevalence in black women. The absence of specific biomarkers limits targeted therapies. This unmet need was studied using proteomics, after treating the cells with electrical pulses (EP) combined with metformin (met). With the EP + met treatment (1000 V/cm, 1 mM), cell viability dropped to 25.6 % after 24 h and ROS increased to 179 %, compared to control at 100 %. Proteomics revealed 125 upregulated and 37 downregulated proteins in EP + met, compared to met alone, involving enzymes, proliferation markers, and kinases. Key gene changes included upregulation of ALAD, MKI67, and LRCH4, and downregulation of EIF1AX, NSUN5, and GNS. LRCH4 and GNS are suggested to be potential novel therapeutic targets, as LRCH4 upregulation links to inhibition of the mTOR/PI3K/Akt pathway, reducing proliferation, while GNS downregulation suppresses tumor growth and metastasis. Overall, proteomics-based preliminary findings suggest that EP + met modulate TNBC pathways, identifying potential biomarkers and providing a foundation for future validation</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109153"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145511377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109165
A.D. Ettiyan , Tamilarasan K , Siva P.R. Muppala
This study presents an innovative and environmentally sustainable approach for treating pharmaceutical wastewater (PWW) using a dual-chamber microbial fuel cell (DMFC) that simultaneously generates bioelectricity. The DMFC system incorporates manganese cobalt oxide-coated carbon veil (MnCo2O4-CV) electrodes to optimize organic pollutant removal and enhance power production from PWW. The novel MnCo2O4-CV electrode coating represents a significant advancement, offering superior chemical stability, electrical conductivity, durability, large surface area, and enhanced absorption capacity. Following a systematic acclimatization, various organic loadings were investigated to identify optimal operating conditions. Results demonstrated peak performance at an organic loading of 2.0 g COD/L. Under these conditions, the system exhibited remarkable removal efficiencies for total chemical oxygen demand (TCOD), soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD), and total suspended solids (TSS), while generating electrical output. Performance evaluation encompassed maximum voltage, current density, power density, coulombic efficiency, and pollutant removal metrics. Microbial community analysis via 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed a diverse bacterial community in the anodic biofilm that contributed to improved system performance.
本研究提出了一种创新和环境可持续的方法,使用双室微生物燃料电池(DMFC)同时产生生物电来处理制药废水(PWW)。DMFC系统采用锰钴氧化物涂层碳膜(MnCo2O4-CV)电极,以优化有机污染物的去除并提高PWW的发电量。新型MnCo2O4-CV电极涂层代表了一项重大进步,具有卓越的化学稳定性、导电性、耐久性、大表面积和增强的吸收能力。在系统驯化后,研究了各种有机负荷,以确定最佳操作条件。结果表明,有机负荷为2.0 g COD/L时性能最佳。在这些条件下,该系统在产生电力输出的同时,对总化学需氧量(TCOD)、可溶性化学需氧量(SCOD)和总悬浮物(TSS)表现出了显著的去除效率。性能评估包括最大电压、电流密度、功率密度、库仑效率和污染物去除指标。通过16S rRNA基因测序对微生物群落进行分析,发现阳极生物膜中的细菌群落多样性有助于提高系统性能。
{"title":"Bioelectricity generation via biodegradation of pharmaceutical wastewater using MnCo2O4-CV coated electrodes in dual-chamber microbial fuel cells","authors":"A.D. Ettiyan , Tamilarasan K , Siva P.R. Muppala","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents an innovative and environmentally sustainable approach for treating pharmaceutical wastewater (PWW) using a dual-chamber microbial fuel cell (DMFC) that simultaneously generates bioelectricity. The DMFC system incorporates manganese cobalt oxide-coated carbon veil (MnCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-CV) electrodes to optimize organic pollutant removal and enhance power production from PWW. The novel MnCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-CV electrode coating represents a significant advancement, offering superior chemical stability, electrical conductivity, durability, large surface area, and enhanced absorption capacity. Following a systematic acclimatization, various organic loadings were investigated to identify optimal operating conditions. Results demonstrated peak performance at an organic loading of 2.0 g COD/L. Under these conditions, the system exhibited remarkable removal efficiencies for total chemical oxygen demand (TCOD), soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD), and total suspended solids (TSS), while generating electrical output. Performance evaluation encompassed maximum voltage, current density, power density, coulombic efficiency, and pollutant removal metrics. Microbial community analysis via 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed a diverse bacterial community in the anodic biofilm that contributed to improved system performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109165"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145555869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-16DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109173
Cheng Huang , Haowen Liu , Bao Jiang , Guoli Li , Xinlu Qin , Yinan Hua , Yongming Deng , Yicheng Wang , Lin Zhou
Acute kidney injury (AKI), a critical clinical syndrome marked by high incidence and mortality, is currently diagnosed mainly by serum creatinine (SCr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), which have high miss rates. This study innovatively proposes using urinary hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration changes, caused by renal oxidative stress in AKI, as a new indicator for AKI risk assessment and treatment monitoring. Results from in vitro and AKI animal models show this indicator can quickly monitor AKI onset and drug effects in mice via electrochemical sensing technology based on Bi2S3@Cu0.1, offering a novel approach for AKI diagnosis and rehabilitation monitoring.
{"title":"Electrochemical sensor for urinary H2O2 detection to aid AKI diagnosis and treatment evaluation","authors":"Cheng Huang , Haowen Liu , Bao Jiang , Guoli Li , Xinlu Qin , Yinan Hua , Yongming Deng , Yicheng Wang , Lin Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Acute kidney injury (AKI), a critical clinical syndrome marked by high incidence and mortality, is currently diagnosed mainly by serum creatinine (SCr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), which have high miss rates. This study innovatively proposes using urinary hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) concentration changes, caused by renal oxidative stress in AKI, as a new indicator for AKI risk assessment and treatment monitoring. Results from in vitro and AKI animal models show this indicator can quickly monitor AKI onset and drug effects in mice via electrochemical sensing technology based on Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>@Cu<sub>0.1</sub>, offering a novel approach for AKI diagnosis and rehabilitation monitoring.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109173"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145555975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109169
HaoXian He , JianBing Li , JianMing Liu, LongSheng Pei, LongFei Miao, YongHai Song, LiMin Liu, Li Wang
The immobilization of enzymes is crucial for enhancing their catalytic activity and stability. Covalent organic frameworks (COF), with abundant active sites and tunable pore structures, enable effective immobilization of enzymes. Here, we designed carboxyl-functionalized COF (COF-COOH) to immobilize Cytochrome C (Cyt C), aiming to regulate the perfect pairing of the COF pore (3.67 nm) and the Cyt C dimension (2.6 nm × 3.2 nm × 3.3 nm). Meanwhile, the large amount of -COOH can increase the electrostatic and hydrogen bonding forces between COF-COOH and Cyt C. Thus, the Cyt C was efficiently loaded into COF-COOH through the post-modification method (loading efficiency = 62.37 %). The catalytic activity (kcat/Km) of Cyt C@COF-COOH toward H2O2 was significantly enhanced to 309.96 s−1 M−1 as compared to free Cyt C of 105.55 s−1 M−1. The catalytic activity of Cyt C@COF-COOH toward H2O2 still exceeds 80 % in some harsh environments (acetonitrile, dimethyl sulfoxide, tetrahydrofuran and 60 °C). The detection range of electrochemical H2O2 biosensor based on Cyt C@COF-COOH is as wide as 2.0–80 μM, and the sensitivity is as high as 0.373 μA μM−1 cm−2.
{"title":"Carboxyl-functionalized covalent organic framework with precisely matched pore size achieving effective loading of cytochrome C for electrochemical biosensors","authors":"HaoXian He , JianBing Li , JianMing Liu, LongSheng Pei, LongFei Miao, YongHai Song, LiMin Liu, Li Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109169","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109169","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The immobilization of enzymes is crucial for enhancing their catalytic activity and stability. Covalent organic frameworks (COF), with abundant active sites and tunable pore structures, enable effective immobilization of enzymes. Here, we designed carboxyl-functionalized COF (COF-COOH) to immobilize Cytochrome C (Cyt C), aiming to regulate the perfect pairing of the COF pore (3.67 nm) and the Cyt C dimension (2.6 nm × 3.2 nm × 3.3 nm). Meanwhile, the large amount of -COOH can increase the electrostatic and hydrogen bonding forces between COF-COOH and Cyt C. Thus, the Cyt C was efficiently loaded into COF-COOH through the post-modification method (loading efficiency = 62.37 %). The catalytic activity (<em>k</em><sub><em>cat</em></sub><em>/K</em><sub><em>m</em></sub>) of Cyt C@COF-COOH toward H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was significantly enhanced to 309.96 s<sup>−1</sup> M<sup>−1</sup> as compared to free Cyt C of 105.55 s<sup>−1</sup> M<sup>−1</sup>. The catalytic activity of Cyt C@COF-COOH toward H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> still exceeds 80 % in some harsh environments (acetonitrile, dimethyl sulfoxide, tetrahydrofuran and 60 °C). The detection range of electrochemical H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> biosensor based on Cyt C@COF-COOH is as wide as 2.0–80 μM, and the sensitivity is as high as 0.373 μA μM<sup>−1</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109169"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145555973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-08-25DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109090
Yana Karnitskaya , Maryia Drobysh , Almira Ramanaviciene , Agne Rimkute , Indre Kucinskaite-Kodze , Greta Zvirzdine , Rimantas Slibinskas , Oksana Pogorielova , Viktoriia Korniienko , Arunas Ramanavicius
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has posed significant global health challenges. The nucleocapsid protein (N-protein) is a structural part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and an important immunogenic target of specific antibodies, which are developed in the organism during the infection by this virus. Artificially designed specific (monoclonal and polyclonal) antibodies are also used for therapeutic and bioanalytical purposes, therefore, the assessment and characterization of newly designed antibodies is an important analytical issue. This study reports an electrochemical biosensing system for the assessment of the interaction between newly designed specific antibody and SARS-CoV-2 recombinant N-protein, against which the antibody was designed, and which was used as a target in biological recognition part of the biosensing system. The biosensing system was applied for the determination of the interaction kinetics between immobilized N-protein and a newly derived monoclonal antibody (mAb) 16D9 (mAb-16D9). Cyclic voltammetry was employed to evaluate the kinetics of the interaction between the recombinant N-protein and mAb-16D9. The binding constant (Kc) was determined to be 50.99 μg/mL, demonstrating a strong affinity, while the limit of detection was 4.3 × 10−4 μg/mL, highlighting sufficient affinity of mAb-16D9 towards N-protein, which determined good sensitivity of the developed biosensors. These findings highlight the potential application of the here-reported electrochemical biosensor for rapid testing of antigen-antibody interaction kinetics and the characterization of newly designed antibody.
{"title":"The assessment of interaction kinetics between specific monoclonal antibody and immobilized SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein","authors":"Yana Karnitskaya , Maryia Drobysh , Almira Ramanaviciene , Agne Rimkute , Indre Kucinskaite-Kodze , Greta Zvirzdine , Rimantas Slibinskas , Oksana Pogorielova , Viktoriia Korniienko , Arunas Ramanavicius","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109090","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109090","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has posed significant global health challenges. The nucleocapsid protein (N-protein) is a structural part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and an important immunogenic target of specific antibodies, which are developed in the organism during the infection by this virus. Artificially designed specific (monoclonal and polyclonal) antibodies are also used for therapeutic and bioanalytical purposes, therefore, the assessment and characterization of newly designed antibodies is an important analytical issue. This study reports an electrochemical biosensing system for the assessment of the interaction between newly designed specific antibody and SARS-CoV-2 recombinant N-protein, against which the antibody was designed, and which was used as a target in biological recognition part of the biosensing system. The biosensing system was applied for the determination of the interaction kinetics between immobilized N-protein and a newly derived monoclonal antibody (mAb) 16D9 (mAb-16D9). Cyclic voltammetry was employed to evaluate the kinetics of the interaction between the recombinant N-protein and mAb-16D9. The binding constant (<em>K</em>c) was determined to be 50.99 μg/mL, demonstrating a strong affinity, while the limit of detection was 4.3 × 10<sup>−4</sup> μg/mL, highlighting sufficient affinity of mAb-16D9 towards N-protein, which determined good sensitivity of the developed biosensors. These findings highlight the potential application of the here-reported electrochemical biosensor for rapid testing of antigen-antibody interaction kinetics and the characterization of newly designed antibody.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109090"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-09DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109106
Namrata Upadhyay , Sudhir K. Shukla , N. Malathy , Y.V. Nancharaiah , A. Ravi Shankar , S. Ningshen
This study investigates microbiologically-influenced corrosion (MIC) aspects of borated and non-borated 304 L- stainless-steel using Bacillus subtilis SNF-1, which was isolated from the spent nuclear fuel pool (SNF). Over 28 days, electrochemical analyses revealed distinct corrosion behaviours: borated 304 L SS exhibited a more pronounced decrease in open circuit potential (from 0.03 to −0.35 V vs. Ag/AgCl) as compared to non-borated 304 L SS (from 0.05 to −0.10 V vs. Ag/AgCl) indicating higher susceptibility to MIC. Potentiodynamic polarization studies revealed an increase in passive current density (from 1.5 to 2.4 μA.cm−2 for non-borated 304 L SS and from 2.4 to 3.4 μA.cm−2 for borated 304 L SS), along with a lower pitting potential indicating the role of B. subtilis SNF-1 in MIC. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy confirmed accelerated degradation, with polarization resistance (Rp) dropping by 69 % in borated 304 L SS and 86 % in non-borated 304 L SS. Despite higher absolute corrosion rates in borated 304 L SS, non-borated 304 L SS experienced a greater relative increase in corrosion (3.8-fold vs. 2.3-fold) due to denser biofilm coverage (95 % vs. 74 %). Surface analysis identified localized pitting beneath biofilms, exacerbated by boride-induced micro-galvanic effects. These findings underscore the dual role of alloy microstructure and biofilm dynamics in MIC severity.
本研究利用从乏燃料池(SNF)中分离出来的枯草芽孢杆菌SNF-1研究了硼化和非硼化304 L不锈钢的微生物影响腐蚀(MIC)问题。在28天的时间里,电化学分析显示了不同的腐蚀行为:与未含硼的304 L SS(从0.05到- 0.10 V)相比,含硼的304 L SS的开路电位(从0.03到- 0.35 V vs Ag/AgCl)下降更为明显,表明对MIC的敏感性更高。动电位极化研究表明,无源电流密度增加(未加硼的304 L SS从1.5 μA.cm−2增加到2.4 μA.cm−2,加硼的304 L SS从2.4 μA.cm−2增加到3.4 μA.cm−2),同时点蚀电位降低,表明枯草芽孢杆菌SNF-1在MIC中的作用。电化学阻抗谱证实了加速降解,含硼304 L SS的极化电阻(Rp)下降了69%,未含硼304 L SS的极化电阻(Rp)下降了86%。尽管含硼304 L SS的绝对腐蚀速率更高,但由于生物膜覆盖率更高(95%对74%),未含硼304 L SS的腐蚀相对增加更大(3.8倍对2.3倍)。表面分析确定了生物膜下的局部点蚀,由硼化物引起的微电效应加剧。这些发现强调了合金微观结构和生物膜动力学在MIC严重程度中的双重作用。
{"title":"Biocorrosion studies on borated and non-borated 304 L stainless steel using Bacillus subtilis SNF-1, a bacterial isolate from SNF pool","authors":"Namrata Upadhyay , Sudhir K. Shukla , N. Malathy , Y.V. Nancharaiah , A. Ravi Shankar , S. Ningshen","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109106","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109106","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates microbiologically-influenced corrosion (MIC) aspects of borated and non-borated 304 L- stainless-steel using <em>Bacillus subtilis</em> SNF-1, which was isolated from the spent nuclear fuel pool (SNF). Over 28 days, electrochemical analyses revealed distinct corrosion behaviours: borated 304 L SS exhibited a more pronounced decrease in open circuit potential (from 0.03 to −0.35 V vs. Ag/AgCl) as compared to non-borated 304 L SS (from 0.05 to −0.10 V vs. Ag/AgCl) indicating higher susceptibility to MIC. Potentiodynamic polarization studies revealed an increase in passive current density (from 1.5 to 2.4 μA.cm<sup>−2</sup> for non-borated 304 L SS and from 2.4 to 3.4 μA.cm<sup>−2</sup> for borated 304 L SS), along with a lower pitting potential indicating the role of <em>B. subtilis</em> SNF-1 in MIC. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy confirmed accelerated degradation, with polarization resistance (R<sub>p</sub>) dropping by 69 % in borated 304 L SS and 86 % in non-borated 304 L SS. Despite higher absolute corrosion rates in borated 304 L SS, non-borated 304 L SS experienced a greater relative increase in corrosion (3.8-fold vs. 2.3-fold) due to denser biofilm coverage (95 % vs. 74 %). Surface analysis identified localized pitting beneath biofilms, exacerbated by boride-induced micro-galvanic effects. These findings underscore the dual role of alloy microstructure and biofilm dynamics in MIC severity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109106"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145046274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The twin microbial fuel cell powered electro-Fenton system (twin-MFCⓅEFs), combining active oxygen component and microbial metabolism, was constructed to improve the treatment process of waste activated sludge (WAS). Nevertheless, the performance and mechanism of electron transfer underlying this enhancement remain poorly understood. This study investigated the performance and mechanism of electron generation and utilization in twin-MFCⓅEFs with WAS as substrate. The higher electron generation and recovery efficiency (8.25 % of coulombic efficiency) was attributed to the higher content of amino acids (such as tryptophan), humic substances and their aromatic groups and unsaturated conjugated double bonds in the soluble organic matter, which facilitated biodegradation and electron transfer. The higher electron utilization performance (52.76 % of faraday efficiency) relied on the superior electron supply system that exhibited greater free radical oxidation. Metagenomic analysis indicated that an increased secretory capacity of glycosyltransferases (including glucosyltransferases and β-glucosidases) and a reduced activity of acetate kinase and methyl-coenzyme M reductase alpha subunit in cellular metabolic processes favored signaling and electricity production. The study focused on electron flow in twin-MFCⓅEFs and offered a promising strategy for improving the sludge treatment process.
{"title":"Electron transfer performance and mechanism in twin microbial fuel cell powered electro-Fenton system with waste activated sludge as substrate","authors":"Jiaqi Lv , Qingliang Zhao , Junqiu Jiang , Jing Ding , Liangliang Wei , Jiawen Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109154","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109154","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The twin microbial fuel cell powered electro-Fenton system (twin-MFCⓅEFs), combining active oxygen component and microbial metabolism, was constructed to improve the treatment process of waste activated sludge (WAS). Nevertheless, the performance and mechanism of electron transfer underlying this enhancement remain poorly understood. This study investigated the performance and mechanism of electron generation and utilization in twin-MFCⓅEFs with WAS as substrate. The higher electron generation and recovery efficiency (8.25 % of coulombic efficiency) was attributed to the higher content of amino acids (such as tryptophan), humic substances and their aromatic groups and unsaturated conjugated double bonds in the soluble organic matter, which facilitated biodegradation and electron transfer. The higher electron utilization performance (52.76 % of faraday efficiency) relied on the superior electron supply system that exhibited greater free radical oxidation. Metagenomic analysis indicated that an increased secretory capacity of glycosyltransferases (including glucosyltransferases and β-glucosidases) and a reduced activity of acetate kinase and methyl-coenzyme M reductase alpha subunit in cellular metabolic processes favored signaling and electricity production. The study focused on electron flow in twin-MFCⓅEFs and offered a promising strategy for improving the sludge treatment process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109154"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145385494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-10-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109135
Yuqiao Dong , Yuxuan Xu , Jinke Yin , Qianwen Jin , Guangzhou Liu
Biological damage remains a critical limiting factor that hinders the application of highly biocompatible titanium alloys in marine engineering. Exploiting the delicate electrostatic interactions at the interface between organisms and nanomaterials is of vital importance. In this study, an external direct current was applied to copper-coated capacitive TiO₂ nanotubes (TNT-Cu) to evaluate the antifouling effect on sessile biofilms and planktonic bacteria, and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The heterostructure exhibited high specific capacitance and superior antifouling performance. Upon electrochemical charge-discharge, TNT-Cu achieved 98.3 ± 0.9 % adhesion inhibition and 96.0 ± 2.0 % algicidal activity against Phaeodactylum tricornutum. The charged TNT-Cu achieved synergistic antifouling through surface charge–induced electrostatic sterilization and controlled Cu2+ release. Physiologically, the electrical interaction combined with Cu2+ significantly disrupted algal electron transport, induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and caused membrane rupture. This work provides a promising, durable, and eco-friendly antifouling strategy for marine applications of titanium-based materials.
{"title":"Electroactive TiO₂–Cu nanotube platform with synergistic charge modulation and Cu2+ release for marine antifouling","authors":"Yuqiao Dong , Yuxuan Xu , Jinke Yin , Qianwen Jin , Guangzhou Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109135","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109135","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biological damage remains a critical limiting factor that hinders the application of highly biocompatible titanium alloys in marine engineering. Exploiting the delicate electrostatic interactions at the interface between organisms and nanomaterials is of vital importance. In this study, an external direct current was applied to copper-coated capacitive TiO₂ nanotubes (TNT-Cu) to evaluate the antifouling effect on sessile biofilms and planktonic bacteria, and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The heterostructure exhibited high specific capacitance and superior antifouling performance. Upon electrochemical charge-discharge, TNT-Cu achieved 98.3 ± 0.9 % adhesion inhibition and 96.0 ± 2.0 % algicidal activity against <em>Phaeodactylum tricornutum</em>. The charged TNT-Cu achieved synergistic antifouling through surface charge–induced electrostatic sterilization and controlled Cu<sup>2+</sup> release. Physiologically, the electrical interaction combined with Cu<sup>2+</sup> significantly disrupted algal electron transport, induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and caused membrane rupture. This work provides a promising, durable, and eco-friendly antifouling strategy for marine applications of titanium-based materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109135"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145297905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-10-18DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109145
Dongcheng Yang , Huan Wang , Caiyu Wang , Xinyu Liu , Lihua Hu , Hongmin Ma , Dan Wu , Xiang Ren , Yuyang Li , Qin Wei
Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) technology has become an essential analytical methodology in biomolecular detection, attaining both profound research advancements and extensive practical applications in this domain. Herein, we used carboxylated mesoporous silica (MSN-COOH) as a container to encapsulate Tris(2,2-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)2+ (Ru(bpy)32+)—a luminophore—in its pores to achieve enrichment (RuMSN). The reactive intermediates Ru(bpy)33+ and TPrA•+ are attracted by the electro-negative carboxyl group on the MSN-COOH surface, substantially reducing the reaction distance and improving the ECL response efficiency. The flower-like NiFe layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) nanostructure possesses significantly high specific surface area and good electrocatalytic performance, while gold nanoparticles also demonstrate excellent electrical conductivity and biocompatibility. To enhance sensor sensitivity, gold nanoparticles were loaded onto the NiFe-LDH surface forming the Au@NiFe-LDH composite, which improves performance by enhancing conductive properties and increasing antigen-antibody binding sites. This study established a sandwich-configuration electrochemiluminescence detection platform capable of highly sensitive PSA analysis.The biosensor demonstrated excellent stability, specificity and selectivity, with a linear detection range of 0.1 pg/mL-50 ng/mL and a detection limit as low as 63 fg/mL (S/N = 3). This confirms the clinical application value of the detection system in the early screening of prostate cancer.
{"title":"Ultrasensitive electrochemiluminescence immunosensor based on gold-functionalised NiFe layered double hydroxide and electro-negative mesoporous silica for prostate-specific antigen detection","authors":"Dongcheng Yang , Huan Wang , Caiyu Wang , Xinyu Liu , Lihua Hu , Hongmin Ma , Dan Wu , Xiang Ren , Yuyang Li , Qin Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109145","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109145","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) technology has become an essential analytical methodology in biomolecular detection, attaining both profound research advancements and extensive practical applications in this domain. Herein, we used carboxylated mesoporous silica (MSN-COOH) as a container to encapsulate Tris(2,2-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)<sup>2+</sup> (Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub><sup>2+</sup>)—a luminophore—in its pores to achieve enrichment (RuMSN). The reactive intermediates Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub><sup>3+</sup> and TPrA<sup>•+</sup> are attracted by the electro-negative carboxyl group on the MSN-COOH surface, substantially reducing the reaction distance and improving the ECL response efficiency. The flower-like Ni<img>Fe layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) nanostructure possesses significantly high specific surface area and good electrocatalytic performance, while gold nanoparticles also demonstrate excellent electrical conductivity and biocompatibility. To enhance sensor sensitivity, gold nanoparticles were loaded onto the NiFe-LDH surface forming the Au@NiFe-LDH composite, which improves performance by enhancing conductive properties and increasing antigen-antibody binding sites. This study established a sandwich-configuration electrochemiluminescence detection platform capable of highly sensitive PSA analysis.The biosensor demonstrated excellent stability, specificity and selectivity, with a linear detection range of 0.1 pg/mL-50 ng/mL and a detection limit as low as 63 fg/mL (S/N = 3). This confirms the clinical application value of the detection system in the early screening of prostate cancer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":252,"journal":{"name":"Bioelectrochemistry","volume":"168 ","pages":"Article 109145"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145342478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}