Using Microbes to Generate Electricity?

We all have learned that in the cell, or pretty much anywhere, every part is different. That uniqueness can differ in size, shape, DNA, etc. Well, in proteins, it's the same thing. Every different type of protein has a special shape, that when the amino acids join together, that structure helps to better complete it's function. Well, scientist have recently discovered the exact molecular structure of proteins which enable bacterial cells to transfer electrical charges.
This means that scientist can now start creating microbial fuel cells, or "bio-batteries". Scientist can also start making microbial agent that could help clean-up oil and uranium pollution.

Opinion

This is a really big breakthrough that these scientist have made. We know that bacteria are organisms that can reproduce very fast, some at a rate of about every 20 minutes! Imagine what could be done with this discovery... making natural and clean energy that could also be applied to clean the waste out of our environment. We have been trying to find clean energy like this for years, and hopefully, now that the doors are open to it, people will be able to find other applications to it. They have now found a new energy source that can benefit us in many ways.

By Daniel Pena

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110523152337.htm