Efficacy of microbial fuel cells for sensing of cocaine metabolites in urine-based wastewater

Çatal, Tunç; Kul, Aykut; Atalay, Vildan Enisoğlu; Bermek, Hakan; Ozilhan, Selma; Tarhan, Nevzat

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.12.078

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“…Studies using human urine containing metabolites as a substrate in microbial electrolysis cells have been reported previously. Microbial electrochemical cells can detect and remove metabolites in wastewater and also produce energy (Catal et al 2019;Ozdemir et al 2019). It was reported that hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells using sodium acetate, monosaccharaides, disaccharides and cellulosic wastes as carbon sources (Catal 2015;Catal et al 2015Catal et al , 2017.…”

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Removal of psychoactive pharmaceuticals from wastewaters using microbial electrolysis cells producing hydrogen

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Cebecioglu

Ozdemir

et al. 2021

Water Science and Technology

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In this study, hydrogen production was analyzed along with methane and carbon dioxide generation using paroxetine, venlafaxine, and o-desmethylvenlafaxine (ODV) as substrates in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells (MECs). Combinations of all three drugs were examined at concentrations of 750 ng/mL and 170 ng/mL. At the beginning of MEC operations using a 750 ng/mL mixture of drugs, there was no hydrogen or methane, but carbon dioxide was detected. When the concentration of the drug mixture was reduced to 170 ng/mL, MECs produced hydrogen and methane gas. Removal of the drugs during MEC operations was also analyzed using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Paroxetine, venlafaxine and ODV drugs were removed up to 99% by MECs. In conclusion, MECs could offer an alternative treatment method for wastewaters containing psychoactive pharmaceuticals with the added benefit of fuel hydrogen generation.

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Removal of psychoactive pharmaceuticals from wastewaters using microbial electrolysis cells producing hydrogen

Akagunduz

Cebecioglu

Ozdemir

et al. 2021

Water Science and Technology

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“…Other sensor applications using MFCs such as antibiotic such as levofloxacin (Zeng et al 2017), oil (Dai et al 2019), or light (Ieropoulos et al 2016b) have also been reported. A more pragmatic study recently focused on the possibility of employing MFCs to detect cocaine metabolites in urine (Catal et al 2019). In this work, Catal et al have demonstrated the inverse correlation between the metabolite concentration (benzoylecgonine) and the voltage measured though a fixed load.…”

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Microbial Fuel Cells, Concept, and Applications

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Handbook of Cell Biosensors

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“…The issue of obtaining clean water and energy is increasing day by day and microbial electrochemical cell technology provides a novel approach in this area. [1][2][3] The removal of environmental contaminants can be bioremediated, and simultaneously energy can be generated in microbial electrochemical cells. [4][5][6] Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) are biotechnological tools that have the capability to use microorganisms as biocatalysts to obtain hydrogen energy from chemical energy stored in organic substances including lignocellulosic materials.…”

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“…[4][5][6] Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) are biotechnological tools that have the capability to use microorganisms as biocatalysts to obtain hydrogen energy from chemical energy stored in organic substances including lignocellulosic materials. 1,7,8 MECs open a new gate to provide hydrogen energy in the world. MECs also give a chance to generate hydrogen as a final product, and wastewaters can be bioremediated through this technology.…”

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Enhanced hydrogen production by mevastatin in microbial electrolysis cells

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Mevastatin is one of the common pharmaceuticals found in wastewaters, and its biodegradation is still an environmental problem due to its recalcitrant properties. Although various biological, chemical and physical methods have been investigated for the removal of mevastin, microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) have not been examined, yet. MECs are new generation biotechnological tools used in hydrogen energy production. In this study, the effects of mevastatin on hydrogen production in MECs were investigated for the first time. MECs produced hydrogen gas in the presence of mevastatin, and an increase in hydrogen production was observed. Over 90% of the mevastatin were removed in MECs. These results also showed that the fermentation process associated with carbon dioxide production can favor hydrogen production with mevastatin. In conclusion, the efficiency of hydrogen production in microbial cells can be increased by the use of wastewaters contaminated with mevastatin.

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Efficacy of microbial fuel cells for sensing of cocaine metabolites in urine-based wastewater

Cited by 35 publications

References 36 publications

Removal of psychoactive pharmaceuticals from wastewaters using microbial electrolysis cells producing hydrogen

Removal of psychoactive pharmaceuticals from wastewaters using microbial electrolysis cells producing hydrogen

Microbial Fuel Cells, Concept, and Applications

Enhanced hydrogen production by mevastatin in microbial electrolysis cells

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