Organization
The Federation of European Microbiological Societies is governed by a Council of Member Society Representatives (Delegates) and a Board of Directors. The FEMS Team runs its operations from Delft, The Netherlands. The FEMS Council meets annually with participants consisting of Delegates from all Member Societies, alongside officers of the Board of Directors. The Council Meetings and the 43rd Annual General Meeting were held in Lisbon, Portugal on 8-9 September 2017.
FEMS Team
Microbial nanowires and electroactive biofilms
Geobacter bacteria are the only microorganisms known to produce conductive appendages or pili to electronically connect cells to extracellular electron acceptors such as iron oxide minerals and uranium. What mechanisms allow their biofilms to generate electrical currents and participate in metal redox transformations?
