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Nature’s Batteries | | Monday, January 07, 2008 by Steve Lee |  Geobacter is a genus of proteobacteria, that uses what is called anaerobic respiration, this refers to the oxidation of molecules in the absence of oxygen in order to produce energy. Geobacter was found to be the first organism with the ability to oxidize organic compounds and metals including iron, radioactive metals, and petroleum compounds. The organism turns these metals and compounds into harmless carbon dioxide while using iron oxide or other available metals as an electron acceptor. | | Add Comment | Read More | | | |
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