MicrobiologybioRxiv
Efficient long-range conduction in cable bacteria through nickel protein wires
H. T. S. Boschker, P. L. M. Cook, L. Polerecky…·F. J. R. Meysman
This study identifies nickel-ligated proteins as the conductive core of cable bacteria's periplasmic wires, revealing a novel mechanism for long-range electron transport.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-021-24312-4