A hierarchical nickel organic framework confers high conductivity over long distances in cable bacteria
Filip J. R. Meysman, Bent Smets, Silvia Hidalgo‐Martinez, Nathalie Claes, Bob Camille Schroeder, Jeanine S. Geelhoed, Yun Liu, Jiji Alingapoyil Choyikutty, Tamazouzt Chennit, Thijs Bodson, Alberto Collauto, Maxie M. Roessler, Dmitry Karpov, Sylvain Bohic, Matteo Aramini, , Henricus T. S. Boschker
This paper identifies the molecular structure of periplasmic fibres in cable bacteria, revealing a nickel-based organic framework that enables long-distance electron transport.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology