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A microbial fuel cell with improved cathode reaction as a low biochemical oxygen demand sensor

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Mediator-less microbial fuel cells (MFC) enriched with oligotrophic microbes were optimized through enhancement of cathode reaction and lowering O2 diffusion into the anode compartment as a low BOD sensor. The optimization of the MFC has greatly improved the maximum current and coulomb yield. The oligotroph-type MFC could be used as a low BOD sensor with high operational stability, good repeatability and reproducibility.

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  1. Water Environment and Remediation Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Sungpook-ku, Seoul, 136-791, Korea

    Kui Hyun Kang, Jae Kyung Jang, The Hai Pham, Hyunsoo Moon, In Seop Chang & Byung Hong Kim

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Kang, K.H., Jang, J.K., Pham, T.H. et al. A microbial fuel cell with improved cathode reaction as a low biochemical oxygen demand sensor. Biotechnology Letters 25, 1357–1361 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024984521699

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