WIRED MICROBES: BACTERIAL ADHESION AND ELECTRON TRANSFER AT ELECTRICALLY CHARGED INTERFACES. А REVIEW
Year: 2025

Bacterial interactions with electrically charged surfaces play a pivotal role in fields ranging from biofilm prevention and water treatment to microbial fuel cells and biocompatible materials. This review synthesises over two decades of research on how surface electrical potentials influence microbial adhesion, biofilm formation, and extracellular electron transfer (EET). Negatively charged surfaces often promote bacterial attachment, while positively charged or patterned surfaces can deter colo