3.1 Principles, Mechanisms and Metabolic Pathways
The MES cell is typically divided into two chambers (cathodic and anodic) that are
separated by means of an ion-exchange membrane (IEM) [94] (Fig. 1). As mentioned before, the fundament of MES lies on the cathodic chamber and more
specifically on the ability of cathodophilic microorganism (or electrotrophs) to
Fig. 1 Top: schematic diagram of a typical MES. Bottom: laboratory scale (0.5L) MES
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The MES cell is typically divided into two chambers (cathodic and anodic) that are
separated by means of an ion-exchange membrane (IEM) [94] (Fig. 1). As mentioned before, the fundament of MES lies on the cathodic chamber and more
specifically on the ability of cathodophilic microorganism (or electrotrophs) to
Fig. 1 Top: schematic diagram of a typical MES. Bottom: laboratory scale (0.5L) MES
94
C. M. Cordas et al.