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Attributed to exponentially growing global energy demand in current scenario, Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is an attempt aimed towards achieving integrated water and energy sustainability. MFC acts a bio-electrochemical reactor (system) that utilizes the ability of microorganisms to destabilize organic compounds present in wastewater, of domestic or industrial origin, resulting in breakdown of these compounds into simpler forms coupled with generation of electricity. This imparts MFC, status of a biofuel cell, which has clear advantages of operation at mild reaction conditions, cost effective and biotechnology based wastewater treatment with reduced sludge formation coupled with energy generation over chemical fuel cells that use highly reactive fuels and severe operating conditions. This book aims at reviewing timely developments in Microbial Fuel Cell Technology with emphasis on its application in the area of effluent treatment clubbed with the potential for electricity generation.
