Challenging the Diffusion Barrier Paradigm: Biofilms Promote Flavin-mediated Electron Shuttling in Shewanella oneidensis
Yoshihide Tokunou, Yu Manabe, Nozomu Obana, Masanori Toyofuku, Nobuhiko Nomura
This study shows biofilms enhance flavin diffusion in Shewanella oneidensis, challenging the idea that diffusion limits electron transfer in biofilms.
bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology